Resorptive lesion (TRL)

• Defining characteristics:
  The presence of an area or multiple areas of decay/degradation has been identified within a tooth/teeth, likely secondary to a resorptive process.  Resorption often appears as irregular radiolucencies throughout the tooth.
  
  
• Common differential diagnoses:
  Radiolucent lesions in teeth are often attributed to primary resorptive lesions, trauma, neoplasia, inflammation/infection, caries (cavity), and enamel hypoplasia.
  
  
• Helpful additional data:
  Has there been a decrease in appetite?  Or the patient appears hungry but is unwilling to eat?
  
  
• Commonly associated diagnostics:
  Consider FelV/FIV snap (feline)
  
  
• Commonly associated treatments:
  Consider extracting the tooth
  
  
• Commonly associated home care:
  Depending on the tooth removed, consider soft food for 1-2 weeks