Dental Health Tips

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

TikTok Teeth Filing: A Dentist on Damage You Can't Undo

TikTok Teeth Filing: A Dentist on Damage You Can't Undo

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 15/05/2026

TikTok is full of people filing their teeth with nail files. A Toronto dentist explains what enamel is, why it doesn't grow back, and what to do instead.

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TikTok Dental Hacks: What's Safe and What Wrecks Your Teeth

TikTok Dental Hacks: What's Safe and What Wrecks Your Teeth

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 15/02/2026

A Toronto dentist reviews viral TikTok dental hacks: which are harmless, which destroy enamel, and safer ways to get the same results.

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How Often Should You Get Your Teeth Cleaned?

How Often Should You Get Your Teeth Cleaned?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 15/05/2025

How often should you get your teeth cleaned? A Bloor West Village dentist explains why your 3, 4, 6, or 9 month cleaning interval depends on risk.

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Radiation Exposure from Dental X-Rays

Radiation Exposure from Dental X-Rays

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 15/11/2024

How much radiation is in a dental X-ray? About 5 microsieverts, less than a short flight. A Toronto dentist puts dental imaging safety in real numbers.

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COVID-19 Ontario Pre-Screening Questionnaire

COVID-19 Ontario Pre-Screening Questionnaire

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 15/07/2020

Why we ask COVID-19 screening questions before dental visits: the Ontario protocol, what we ask, and how it keeps patients and staff safe.

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COVID-19: We Are Coming Back Stronger

COVID-19: We Are Coming Back Stronger

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 15/06/2020

The Village Dentist reopened with enhanced infection control after COVID-19. What changed, what is safer, and what to expect at your next visit.

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