Dental Health Tips

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

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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What Does Measles Look Like in Your Mouth?

What Does Measles Look Like in Your Mouth?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 13/09/2026

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.

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Canker Sore or Cold Sore? How to Tell the Difference

Canker Sore or Cold Sore? How to Tell the Difference

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 11/09/2026

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.

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Tonsil Stones: Why You Keep Getting Them

Tonsil Stones: Why You Keep Getting Them

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

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.

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Jaw Clicking: When It's Nothing and When It's TMJ

Jaw Clicking: When It's Nothing and When It's TMJ

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
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.

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Receding Gums: What Stops Them, and What a Graft Costs

Receding Gums: What Stops Them, and What a Graft Costs

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
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.

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