Dental Health Tips

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

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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How Do You Actually Stop Grinding Your Teeth at Night?

How Do You Actually Stop Grinding Your Teeth at Night?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 07/08/2026

A night guard protects teeth, it doesn't stop the grinding. A Toronto dentist on what the research says actually reduces it, and what the sleep apnea link really shows.

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Will We Grow New Teeth Instead of Fillings?

Will We Grow New Teeth Instead of Fillings?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 04/08/2026

A tooth regrowth drug finished its first human trial in Japan. A Toronto dentist reads the trial registry, who the drug is really for, and whether to wait.

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Wisdom Teeth Recovery, Day by Day: What's Normal

Wisdom Teeth Recovery, Day by Day: What's Normal

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 22/07/2026

A Bloor West dentist walks through wisdom teeth recovery hour by hour and day by day: the swelling peak, the dry socket window, what to eat, and when to call.

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Deep Cleaning Teeth Cost Toronto: Do You Need One?

Deep Cleaning Teeth Cost Toronto: Do You Need One?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 18/07/2026

A Bloor West dentist explains what a deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) costs in Toronto, how it differs from a regular cleaning, and when you need one.

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Sedation Dentistry Toronto: Options If You're Scared

Sedation Dentistry Toronto: Options If You're Scared

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 17/07/2026

Scared of the dentist? A Bloor West dentist explains Ontario's sedation levels, how to check your dentist is authorized, whether laughing gas works, and what it costs.

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