Objective: To determine elemental composition of teeth with and without odontoclastic resorption lesions (ORL) in cats.
Sample Population: Normal teeth from 22 cadaver cats and ORLaffected teeth from 21 cats admitted to the veterinary hospital for dental treatment.
Procedure: An electron microprobe was used to analyze weight percentages of calcium, phosphorus, fluorine, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, potassium, and iron in enamel, dentin, and cementum.