Why Does a Toothache Get Worse at Night?
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.

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.

Measles shows up inside the cheek a day or two before the rash. A Toronto dentist on Koplik spots, what they get mistaken for, and why to phone first.

Inside the mouth does not mean canker sore, and that mix-up is common. The three things that tell them apart, plus whether to keep your cleaning appointment.

Tonsil stones keep coming back because of the pockets in your tonsils. A Toronto dentist on what they are, what's safe at home, and when to see someone.

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.

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.