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.

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 ...