The Role of Dental Exams in Preserving Your Smile

Posted By: Dr. Rina M. Kotecha | Published On: Oct 12, 2022 | Regular Exams and Cleanings

Although good oral hygiene at home is essential, it’s no substitute for routine dental exams and cleanings. Through regular checkups, your Mississauga dentist can stay on top of your oral health to help keep dental problems at bay. You can obtain comprehensive dental exam services and professional dental cleanings at Dentistry On 10.

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How Oral Health Exams Preserve Your Smile

Dental problems generally start small and grow over time. Catching these problems early can prevent them from becoming significant later. During an oral health exam, Dr. Rina Kotecha will inspect your mouth, gums, teeth, and jaw to detect signs of decay, gum infection, or other oral health issues that can cause permanent damage to your teeth. By catching and treating problems early, we can spare you from painful symptoms and preserve the health of your teeth.

Role of Professional Cleaning

Plaque and tartar buildup are some of the leading causes of cavities. Daily brushing and flossing help control plaque buildup on your teeth to protect the enamel from decay. However, brushing alone isn’t always effective in removing food particles from your back teeth in areas your brush can’t reach. This is where plaque can accumulate and eventually harden into tartar. Over time, plaque and harmful bacteria can spread to your gums, causing them to swell and bleed. This is the beginning of gum disease. Plaque can also eat away at the bone structure of your teeth, causing them to loosen and fall out.

Actual Before And After Results

Before and After image of Dental Exams Services in Mississauga Area — Scaling and polishing also removes tartar and stain accumulated due to smoking.

Professional dental cleaning reaches all the areas that your toothbrush may miss. Routine cleaning:

eliminates plaque and tartar buildup on your teeth to reduce your risk of decay and gum disease
eliminates surface stains that dull your smile
leave your teeth healthy, white, and shiny

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Importance of Biannual Exams and Cleanings

You do your part by combining good home oral care with biannual exams and cleanings to promote a bright, healthy smile over the years. For quality dental exam services you can trust, contact Dr. Rina Kotecha from Dentistry On 10 in Mississauga at (905) 455-9262.

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Hi, my name is Naren. I have been coming to dentistry on 10 for at least five years, probably a lot longer than that. I first heard about Doctor Rena, through a friend of mine who was my roommate back in college and the, the, thing that attracted me to her right off the bat is she went to Harvard of course, you know Harvard is one of the top schools in the world, so you know studying at Harvard and Learning dentistry Harvard, I’ve never met anybody who went to Harvard, so that was the number one thing. But when I came here, it’s not the Harvard that I ended up staying here for. It’s because she’s a very caring person and she has a team that really is caring. So, for example, you know I, I, have some health conditions and you know taking care of my gums is really, really, important and I’m like not that good at taking care of myself. So you know she just, just, stuck with me, just kept at me and, you know, just taught me things and talk to me about things and you know. And when I did, you know, kind of mess up and you know, get gum disease again. You know she you know, stuck with me. So, like for me personally, I know people come for dentistry for lots of reasons, some people you know, care about their smile and things like that. For me personally, it’s the health because I have a history of health issues in my family and I know the importance of, you know, taking care of your gums and you overall mouth and health so I would strongly recommend Doctor Rena if you really care about your health. If you really want somebody who’s not just trying to, you know, give you things you don’t need, but really, who’s trying to focus on what’s good for you, helping you achieve your goals. She’s very caring, very, very patient, very, very, gentle and, and, she’s there for you. So, it’s almost like having a partner in health who’s working with you to make your life better. So, we all need it, and especially as we get older when we are in our 40s and 50s, we need to take care of our health and without doctor Rena I don’t think I would have the comes I have and I don’t think I would be working on my health. Thank you very much Doctor Rena and I would, absolutely without a hesitation, recommend anybody and my entire family comes here as well as my two kids and My wife. So, thank you for being an amazing dentist and thank you for caring about people who live in the neighbourhood and their health.

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