Dental Health Tips

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

You Switched to an Electric Toothbrush. Why Do Your Gums Still Bleed?

You Switched to an Electric Toothbrush. Why Do Your Gums Still Bleed?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 21/09/2026

A Toronto dentist on why an electric toothbrush doesn't stop bleeding gums: filmed studies show people keep the same brushing habit, motor or no motor.

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Bridge or Implant? How to Actually Choose

Bridge or Implant? How to Actually Choose

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 18/09/2026

A Toronto dentist on the trade-off nobody states plainly: a bridge means filing down two healthy teeth. What the 10-year survival data really shows.

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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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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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