What is the treatment for stomatitis?
If the chronic stomatitis is due to a plaque intolerance, then it is essential that the veterinarian removes all plaque. This is accomplished through: • Regular dental cleaning and polishing • Fluoride application • Extraction of teeth with resorption lesions or severe periodontal disease • Daily home care, including brushing and application of 0.2% chlorhexidine • Antibiotics • Corticosteroids • Good nutrition, often with vitamin supplements since the cat may not eat as much because of discomfort Unfortunately, even with this intensive care, the disease often progresses and the only way to cure the disease and eliminate the very painful lesions is to extract all of the teeth in back of the large canine teeth (fangs). This may appear drastic, but in almost all cases it is the only alternative. In cases of juvenile onset gingivitis, professional teeth cleaning every 2 months and once- to twice-daily brushing at home for the first year or so of their life, may allow them to revert to a m
