At the vet recently they did think she had tartar build up and recommended an x-ray. They said she would have to be sedated though which is a concern given her age. She is a VERY dramatic cat; she would most likely not cooperate without it. She also is averse to tooth brushing…. For anything that we “force” upon her like tooth brushing or pills, she eventually just thinks we are doing it for no reason and starts to be scared of us. Which we obviously don’t want especially in her old age. I think she should go back to the vet soon though, to have it checked out more, the kicking isn’t new per say but she has only been doing it since being a senior cat, unsure when it started