Dental caries (non-human)
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- This article is about dental caries in non-humans. To read about dental caries in humansanimals, please see dental caries.
Dental caries is uncommon among companion animals.<ref>http://www.avds-online.org/info/cavities.html</ref> Although rarely seen in cats, the incidence of caries in dogs has been estimated at approximately 5%.<ref>Hale FA. "Dental caries in the dog." J Vet Dent. 1998 Jun;15(2):79-83. PMID 10597155.</ref> The term feline cavities is commonly used to refer to feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions, however, sacchrolytic acid-producing bacteria are not involved in this condition.
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