Dental Health Tips

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

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.

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Which Halloween Candy Is Worst for Teeth? A Dentist Ranks It

Which Halloween Candy Is Worst for Teeth? A Dentist Ranks It

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 19/10/2026

A Toronto dentist ranks Halloween candy from worst to best for teeth: sticky, sour, hard candy, chips and chocolate, plus the sugar-free myth and braces tips.

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Dental Sealants: How Long They Last, Adults, and BPA

Dental Sealants: How Long They Last, Adults, and BPA

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 19/10/2026

A Toronto dentist on dental sealants: how well they work, how long they last, whether adults need them, the BPA question, and CDCP and HSO coverage.

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Is Thumb Sucking a Sign of Autism? What the Research Says

Is Thumb Sucking a Sign of Autism? What the Research Says

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 09/10/2026

A Toronto dentist on the one study behind the worry, why it can't answer a parent's question, who to ask about development, and what the habit does to teeth.

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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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Can You Wear a Mouthguard Over Invisalign or Braces?

Can You Wear a Mouthguard Over Invisalign or Braces?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 24/08/2026

Over braces, yes, with a braces-specific guard. Over Invisalign, no. A Toronto dentist on which guard holds up, and where the research runs out.

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