The cat refused to eat dry food ... Gentle probing of the gingival sulcus resulted in hemorrhage. The gums around the premolars were most inflamed, and gingival overgrowth covered two-thirds ...

A cat has 30 permanent teeth, which include 4 canines, four molars, 10 premolars, and 12 incisors. Kittens have 26 deciduous teeth, or milk teeth, which fall out just like a human child’s.