Dental Health Tips

Practical advice from Dr. Kaur to help you and your family keep your smiles healthy.

Do Thumb Guards and Bitter Polish Actually Work?

Do Thumb Guards and Bitter Polish Actually Work?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 24/09/2026

A Toronto dentist on what the trials show: a reward plan matched a fitted appliance, bitter polish was only tested with rewards, and guards were never tested.

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You Switched to an Electric Toothbrush. Why Do Your Gums Still Bleed?

You Switched to an Electric Toothbrush. Why Do Your Gums Still Bleed?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 21/09/2026

A Toronto dentist on why an electric toothbrush doesn't stop bleeding gums: filmed studies show people keep the same brushing habit, motor or no motor.

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Bridge or Implant? How to Actually Choose

Bridge or Implant? How to Actually Choose

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 18/09/2026

A Toronto dentist on the trade-off nobody states plainly: a bridge means filing down two healthy teeth. What the 10-year survival data really shows.

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What Dental Care Actually Costs in Toronto in 2026

What Dental Care Actually Costs in Toronto in 2026

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 14/09/2026

Real 2026 Toronto dental prices from the ODA Suggested Fee Guide: exams, fillings, root canals, crowns, implants, veneers, whitening and Invisalign, plus what the CDCP grid leaves you to pay.

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Why Does a Toothache Get Worse at Night?

Why Does a Toothache Get Worse at Night?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 14/09/2026

A Toronto dentist on why tooth pain spikes when you lie down, what the blood-flow research actually measured, and the point where it stops being a bad night.

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Will My Kid's Back-to-School Checkup Be Covered?

Will My Kid's Back-to-School Checkup Be Covered?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 14/09/2026

Booking a back-to-school checkup? A Bloor West Village dentist explains how to tell whether the CDCP or Healthy Smiles Ontario will pay for it, and the four things to check first.

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