Dental Health Tips

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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Why Are My Teeth Shifting as an Adult? What Stops It

Why Are My Teeth Shifting as an Adult? What Stops It

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

A Toronto dentist on why teeth shift as an adult: lower front crowding with age is usually normal, while new gaps or a changed bite can mean gum disease.

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Can AI Spot a Cavity From a Photo?

Can AI Spot a Cavity From a Photo?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 01/10/2026

A Toronto dentist on AI cavity detection: phone photos scored lowest in a 19-study review, chatbots over-flag, and AI on X-rays found more but drilled more too.

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Why Does a Toothache Get Worse at Night?

Why Does a Toothache Get Worse at Night?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 14/09/2026

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.

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