Jaw Clicking: When It's Nothing and When It's TMJ
Published on: 04/09/2026
A clicking jaw usually needs no treatment. A Toronto dentist on what the click is, what the long follow-up studies show, and when it earns a visit.
Oral Health Basics
Receding Gums: What Stops Them, and What a Graft Costs
Published on: 03/09/2026
Stopping gum recession and covering an exposed root are two different jobs. A Toronto dentist on what the evidence says, and what a gum graft costs.
Oral Health Basics
Can Flossing Lower Your Stroke Risk?
Published on: 21/08/2026
Two 2026 studies link cleaning between your teeth to 23% fewer ischemic strokes. A Toronto dentist on what they measured, and what they can't prove.
Oral Health Basics
Are Nicotine Pouches Safe for Your Teeth and Gums?
Published on: 10/08/2026
A Bloor West Village dentist on what nicotine, not the missing tobacco leaf, does to gum tissue, and why tobacco-free isn't the same as risk-free.
Oral Health Basics
Is Your Teen's Energy Drink Habit Bad for Their Teeth?
Published on: 10/08/2026
A Bloor West Village dentist explains what energy drinks do to a teenager's tooth enamel, two separate mechanisms, and why sugar-free doesn't fix it.
Oral Health Basics
Bleeding Gums: When It's Brushing, When It's Something Else
Published on: 05/08/2026
83% of Canadian adults have bleeding gums. A Toronto dentist on when it's plaque, when it's pregnancy, diabetes or smoking, and what the research really shows.
Oral Health Basics