Your cat’s oral health is important and needs to be kept up. Your cat can develop diseases such as the common, being periodontal disease. Dental disease is the biggest problem for cats.
You can take your cat in to the vet for a teeth cleaning, I know this can be spendy but if it needs to be done than you really shouldn’t put it off. It could save your cats life. Preventative treatment is always encouraged as well. Giving them a daily chew that helps with plaque and tartar on their teeth or maybe your cat will let you brush their teeth. Whatever works for you and your cat is what you should do.
Learning how to examine your cats teeth and gums is a great way to be aware of their oral health and this way you can spot when something doesn’t look right and take action right away. You can talk to your vet or do some research on the best way to clean your cats teeth at home, we all know how much our cats hate going to the vet. Anesthesia can also be dangerous especially with older cats so the less they go under the better.
Another thing to speak with your vet about is a dental/insurance plan for your cats. This can make things less expensive for you and can save you a lot of money in the future or per visit.