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Mississauga dentist discusses importance of proactive, swift treatment in emergency situations

Posted By: Dr. Rina M. Kotecha | Published On: Jun 12, 2019 | Emergency Dentistry

Dentistry on 10 takes great pride in the lifelong bonds formed with patients and generations of families. These types of relationships couldn’t be formed without taking into account the seemingly little features that add up to a comfortable experience.

No one wants to see the dentist, especially when they’re embarrassed about the perceived appearance of their teeth or when a condition is causing pain. Dr. Rina Kotecha and her team appreciate where this reluctance is coming from, and have in turn designed a practice with optimal patient comfort in mind, down to a waiting area that feels less like a lobby and more like a living room.

This inviting atmosphere persists as you move into treatment areas, thanks to Dr. Kotecha’s gentle approach to dentistry that includes calming medications to ease fears and relieve discomfort, and unique add-on services such as reflexology massage techniques.

When you or a family member have a pleasant dentist visit worthy of glowing reviews, the likelihood of scheduling and keeping follow-up appointments at the Mississauga office is great. These appointments are critical to help avoid the pain and complications that may result in frantic after-hour calls. Dr. Kotecha and her team also appreciate that Murphy’s Law applies when it comes to dental care. You can’t always prevent emergencies, even with the best of intentions. Falls can happen at home and knock out a tooth, even though you have a mouthguard customized to wear at the rink. The night before your appointment with Dr. Kotecha, a weak tooth may crack.

Be sure to keep Dentistry on 10’s number (905) 455-9262 in a prominent place (such as your smartphone). Phone day or night to speak with on-call staff. Some oral conditions can be true medical emergencies and warrant a call to 911.

Since your oral and overall health is so linked, there are a number of dental symptoms you should never ignore. These symptoms can be indicative of both more serious dental problems and serious medical conditions. Don’t delay to seek help if you experience:

Young men in tooth pain
  • Tender lymph nodes
  • Facial swelling
  • A bad taste or foul smell
  • Persistent, severe toothache

Many of the above symptoms are associated with a tooth abscess, a bacterial infection that presents itself as a pus-filled pocket. If the infection goes untreated, it can spread to other areas of the face, neck, and throughout the body. Jaw pain can even be an overlooked symptom of a heart attack. When in doubt about the nature of your condition, go with your gut and seek treatment. There is also no reason to continue to tolerate pain when there are ways to get back to your life and to feeling better in no time.

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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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Meet Dr. Rina Kotecha

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.