Dental Health Tips

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

Dental X-Ray Cost in Ontario and How Often You Need Them

Dental X-Ray Cost in Ontario and How Often You Need Them

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 06/11/2026

What dental X-rays cost in Ontario: the 2026 CDCP fee grid by type, what moves an office price, how often you need them under Ontario rules, and your copies.

dental x-ray costdental x-raysbitewing x-raypanoramic x-rayCDCPdental fees Ontariodental recordsBloor West Village dentist
What Helps a Dry Mouth (and What Only Feels Like It Does)

What Helps a Dry Mouth (and What Only Feels Like It Does)

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 04/11/2026

A Toronto dentist on what helps a dry mouth: the medications that cause it, night and CPAP dryness, xylitol gum, saliva substitutes and fluoride for adults.

dry mouthwhat helps dry mouthdry mouth at nightdry mouth from medicationdry mouth remediessaliva substitutefluoride varnish adultsCPAP dry mouthBloor West Village dentist
Do You Need Mouthwash? Before or After Brushing, Which Kind

Do You Need Mouthwash? Before or After Brushing, Which Kind

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 02/11/2026

A Bloor West Village dentist on whether mouthwash is necessary, rinsing before or after brushing, fluoride vs antibacterial rinses, alcohol-free, and kids.

mouthwashis mouthwash necessarymouthwash before or after brushingfluoride rinsealcohol-free mouthwashchlorhexidineoral hygiene routineToronto dentistBloor West Village dentist
Why Do Teeth Hurt When You're Sick? A Cold and Flu Guide

Why Do Teeth Hurt When You're Sick? A Cold and Flu Guide

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 30/10/2026

A Toronto dentist explains why teeth ache with a cold, whether cough drops and syrup harm teeth, what to do after a stomach bug, and when to rebook your visit.

teeth hurt when sickcold and flu seasoncough drops teethcough syrup teethtoothbrush after being sickdentist with a coldsinus tooth painBloor West Village dentist
Do Baby Teeth Cavities Need Filling? Each Option Explained

Do Baby Teeth Cavities Need Filling? Each Option Explained

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 28/10/2026

A Toronto dentist on cavities in baby teeth: when to watch, when to fill, silver diamine fluoride, stainless steel crowns, pulpotomy, extraction, and CDCP and Healthy Smiles coverage.

baby teeth cavitiescavity in baby toothchild cavity fillingstainless steel crownpulpotomyspace maintainersilver diamine fluorideHealthy Smiles OntarioCDCP kidskids dentist TorontoBloor West Village dentist
Can a Sinus Infection Make Your Teeth Hurt? Sinus vs Tooth

Can a Sinus Infection Make Your Teeth Hurt? Sinus vs Tooth

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 26/10/2026

Yes, a sinus infection can make several upper teeth ache at once. A Toronto dentist explains how to tell sinus pain from a toothache, and when a tooth is the cause.

sinus infection tooth painsinus toothachecan a sinus infection cause toothacheupper teeth hurt sinusodontogenic sinusitistoothache or sinusdentist TorontoBloor West Village dentist