Tooth Problem
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@MJ1987 First welcome! I think it is great you joined The Lair and are actively looking for information. We all learn so much from new members 
I might have missed it, but how old is your kitty? By the size of the tooth I am assuming it is an adult tooth. I am happy your vet is looking to grind it down before removal. Grinding it down should take care of the issue (if there is even an issue) When Jouët was a kitten, her teeth were growing faster than her jaw so her teeth were cutting into her lower gums and vet said hopefully she would catch up and no ulcers would develop. If ulcers develped, he said grinding and if that did not work, removal. We lucked out that she had no ulcers and her jaw growth caught up. Just because the tooth is not straight, is it effecting eating ? If not then ask why it needs to be ground down or removed. Cats are rip and tear animals...and use back teeth for most eating. If you you have kitty on wet and dry food there is no rip and tear.
Please let us know how this turns out.
Patti
I might have missed it, but how old is your kitty? By the size of the tooth I am assuming it is an adult tooth. I am happy your vet is looking to grind it down before removal. Grinding it down should take care of the issue (if there is even an issue) When Jouët was a kitten, her teeth were growing faster than her jaw so her teeth were cutting into her lower gums and vet said hopefully she would catch up and no ulcers would develop. If ulcers develped, he said grinding and if that did not work, removal. We lucked out that she had no ulcers and her jaw growth caught up. Just because the tooth is not straight, is it effecting eating ? If not then ask why it needs to be ground down or removed. Cats are rip and tear animals...and use back teeth for most eating. If you you have kitty on wet and dry food there is no rip and tear.
Please let us know how this turns out.
Patti
@MJ1987 First welcome! I think it is great you joined The Lair and are actively looking for information. We all learn so much from new members
I might have missed it, but how old is your kitty? By the size of the tooth I am assuming it is an adult tooth. I am happy your vet is looking to grind it down before removal. Grinding it down should take care of the issue (if there is even an issue) When Jouët was a kitten, her teeth were growing faster than her jaw so her teeth were cutting into her lower gums and vet said hopefully she would catch up and no ulcers would develop. If ulcers develped, he said grinding and if that did not work, removal. We lucked out that she had no ulcers and her jaw growth caught up. Just because the tooth is not straight, is it effecting eating ? If not then ask why it needs to be ground down or removed. Cats are rip and tear animals...and use back teeth for most eating. If you you have kitty on wet and dry food there is no rip and tear.
Please let us know how this turns out.
Patti
Thanks for the answer
Monroe is 10 months old. I don't think he has Problems with eating. His stomach is a bottomless Pit
he eats slower than his brother, but the Same amount of food.My vet was ill when I was there, so I had to go and See the other vet. I don't like her very much, but I didn't want to go without the checkup.
I'll go and see my vet in a few days and wait what she says. But i don't want to go completly uninformed
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Glad you are trusting your gut. Not feeling comfy with a vet is always a concern. See what the vet that you feel comfortable with has to say...if it is a matter of looks, who cares?! heck there are people with more crooked looking teeth than that...lol. If it is causing others issues than yes entertain the possible fixes. Glad you reached out...again let us know in this thread how you made out
patti
PS...have a picture of Monroe that is more flattering than a tooth shot...lol? We love pics
patti
PS...have a picture of Monroe that is more flattering than a tooth shot...lol? We love pics
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Much more flattering shots...lol. Monroe is a good looking baby!
Glad you are trusting your gut. Not feeling comfy with a vet is always a concern. See what the vet that you feel comfortable with has to say...if it is a matter of looks, who cares?! heck there are people with more crooked looking teeth than that...lol. If it is causing others issues than yes entertain the possible fixes. Glad you reached out...again let us know in this thread how you made out
patti
PS...have a picture of Monroe that is more flattering than a tooth shot...lol? We love pics
I think he Looks Great with his tooth like that xD Look at the First pic.
I'll wait what my doc says and than Decide. If its just the Looks, so be it. He is unique I'd Rather go to the vet one Time to many than to few. Just like with my dog, Shadow
(Nearly 7 years old and I left over 15.000€ with my vet)Lets Hope my cats are a bit cheaper xD
I have Better Pics, but I'm to lazy to stand up and go to the Computer... Its 1am where I live.
I have some where he was Nearly naked, he was soo cute
after that he Grew Little patches of hair and now his back is completly with hair. When I have my New Laptop, ill post some of them 
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Welcome to sphynxlair good to have you. Cute babies you have.