Feline endodontics

One misconception in veterinary medicine is that fractured teeth do not need to be treated, or treatment should consist of extraction only. Two common causes of endodontic disease in the cat are fractures and secondary to cervical line lesions. Endodontic technique can be useful in returning a diseased tooth to normal, pain-free function. Conventional endodontics can be used to treat fractured canine teeth or partially destroyed molars. Surgical endodontics is useful in cases in which an apical seal cannot be established by conventional methods. Pulp capping can preserve a vital tooth as an alternative to extraction.