Most cats experience dental problems at some point. Here’s how to help.

By Tom Ewing

A cat grows two sets of teeth during its lifetime. The first set comprises 26 deciduous teeth, otherwise known as milk teeth. They start to appear when a kitten is about four weeks old, and by six weeks of age or so, the full complement is present. By the time the kitten is about six months old, the deciduous teeth will have fallen out and been replaced by 30 permanent teeth — tailor-made by Mother Nature for catching prey, ripping it to pieces and chewing it up. They’re also useful for self-defense. …

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