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Mississauga dentist works with kids and parents for family-wide health

There is no better time to prevent dental disease and other tooth-related conditions than when your child is young. When pediatric patients develop good habits, all they will ever know is consistent and thorough brushing and flossing. A kid-friendly environment makes it easy for little ones to look forward to dental visits.

As much as your kid’s dentist in Mississauga at Dentistry on 10 promotes good habits with its Cavity Free Club, the team can’t be around your child 24/7. That’s why recall appointments are as much about educating parents as they are about children, especially when the child is very young and can’t brush on his or her own.

Parents may not realise that they play an important role in baby’s oral health even before baby is born. General practitioners and obstetricians are acknowledging the role oral health plays in the health of the rest of your body. Pregnant woman with advanced gum disease are more likely to have low birth-weight or pre-term babies. Expectant mothers are also at risk of developing pregnancy gingivitis. According to the Canadian Dental Association, this earlier-stage gum disease usually appears during the first trimester due to increased levels of progesterone and estrogen.

Preschoolers who develop decay have what’s called “Early childhood caries” (ECCs) In urban parts of Canada like the GTA it is estimated six to eight percent of kids have ECCs. The organism with the strongest link to ECC can also be passed from mother or caregiver to infant through saliva used to, for example, moisten a pacifier. As a parent, by improving your oral health you are indirectly improving your child’s oral health.

Dr. Kotecha and her team consult with both the parent and child on healthy strategies, including “tooth-friendly” foods. Call (905) 455-9262 to schedule an initial consultation or recall appointment.

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What issue did you have before you came here with your teeth? Before I came to see Doctor, there was a front tooth of mine which broke and that were two teeth put for me in front. Many years ago, in Tanzania and a slum. So, one day when I was eating something hard It broke so I had to come to doctor. I came and I showed Doctor and Doctor said this has to be removed. Once I remove this, we will have to put a bridge for you And I said Okay because without that two teeth in the front, I could not smile. I was looking terrible You know, so I said to doctor. Okay I’ll, I’ll, put a bridge, she said I’ll put fight for you and I said how much will it cost Doctor, and Doctor gave me the price and I told her OKAY. I have my son in Tanzania. I’m going to tell him about it, tell him about the price and see what he’s saying and asking should I do it here, Should I come to Tanzania and do it, and he told me no mum. I want you to do it with Doctor Rena. So go ahead. So, I came back and I told doctor I want to do it and she started working on me and one day I was called. That’s the day I was going to get my bridge. She told me you’ll have to have patience. You have to for three hours this work will take. I said Okay she handled me so well. The reason is I cannot lie flat on the bed, so I brought my pillow. I put my pillow and doctor worked and worked. Maybe Doctor was getting tired because you know they had to bend down, but she did it then she gave me a break after one and. 1/2 hour. I got up. I came out, had a walk, went back again, then she started again and after three hours she fixed the bridge and she said to me. Look, how do you look now? Oh God, I was shocked. I was shocked. I said doctor, look at my smile, it’s so good Now I don’t have to worry You know, so I can show Everybody, my teeth now like. That so that was it. And I’m so happy with Doctor Reena and I would recommend her to Anybody who ever wants to do a bridge Because she really handled me with care. I do not really know If I had gone some other dentist, if they would have had the patience, the patience she took with me was fantastic and I’m always thanking God for giving such a good doctor.


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Dr. Rina Kotecha is a graduate of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She possesses 19 years of expertise in the dentistry field specializing in general dentistry. She has further qualifications from the MGE Executive Training Program and Master Implant Training Program while holding certification in Soft Tissue Management Program by DenMat. She completed the Rondeau Seminars in Level I Orthodontics and she is an active member of the Ontario Dental Association and Ontario Dental Implant Network.