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The right dentist in Mississauga is a powerful weapon in your fight against periodontal disease

The Canadian Dental Association estimates that seven of every 10 residents will develop some form of gum disease during their lifetimes. The bad news is that advanced gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. The good news? It is largely preventable and very treatable, especially when caught in its early stages. Your strongest weapons in the fight against gum disease are good home hygiene, a healthy lifestyle, and an effective dental partner. Dr. Rina Kotecha and her team at Dentistry on 10 have an arsenal of techniques to help you wage war on periodontal disease.

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The progression of gum disease

Your mouth is home to about 600 strains of bacteria. Some are beneficial, helping your digestive system break down foods. Others are harmful. They form plaque, a sticky film that coats teeth and soft tissues. Plaque traps particles of food providing a feast for hungry bacteria. As they dine they excrete toxins that irritate gums.

If not removed with regular brushing and flossing, plaque hardens into tarter at the gum line. That causes further irritation and allows gums to lose their tight seal to teeth. Bacteria infiltrate deeper leading to infection of the gums, and eventually of the ligaments and bone that hold teeth in place.

The same bacteria that cause gum disease are also linked to serious systemic health problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, heart attack, and stroke.

Prevention and treatment

Dr. Rina’s goal is to help patients prevent the health and appearance risks of gum disease. She accomplishes that with education and hands-on instruction on proper brushing and flossing technique, and by encouraging regular hygiene visits. She gives advice on nutrition and smoking cessation for healthy gums.

There’s no recrimination or lecture at Dentistry on 10. Even if you’ve neglected your mouth for awhile and suspect or know that you have gum disease, you’re welcome in Dr. Rina’s chair. With gentle deep cleaning, scaling and root planing, and treatment trays you use at home, she helps you get your oral health under control and manage periodontal disease for a lifetime. If necessary, she’ll handle extractions and dental implants to restore your smile.

A healthy mouth is vital to your appearance, whole body wellness, and self-image. Don’t worry – you don’t have to fight periodontal disease alone. There’s a dentist in Mississauga who is ready to answer your SOS. Call Dentistry on 10 today at (905) 455-9262 to join forces with Dr. Rina for healthy gums and a great looking smile.

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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.