Dental Health Tips

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

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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What Happens at a Dental Check-Up, Step by Step

What Happens at a Dental Check-Up, Step by Step

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

A Toronto dentist walks through a dental check-up: health history, gum numbers, the tooth-by-tooth exam, oral cancer check, X-rays, cost and CDCP coverage.

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What Happens at an Oral Cancer Screening (and Who Needs One)

What Happens at an Oral Cancer Screening (and Who Needs One)

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

A Toronto dentist on what happens at an oral cancer screening, who is at higher risk, the two-week rule, and what the evidence says about special lights.

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Partial Dentures in Ontario: Cost, Comfort and Sore Spots

Partial Dentures in Ontario: Cost, Comfort and Sore Spots

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 17/10/2026

A Toronto dentist on what a partial denture costs in Ontario, what the CDCP pays for, getting used to one, and what sore spots and red gums underneath mean.

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Is Sparkling Water Actually Gentler on Your Teeth Than Soda?

Is Sparkling Water Actually Gentler on Your Teeth Than Soda?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 15/10/2026

A Toronto dentist on sparkling water vs soda: plain bubbly water is far gentler on enamel, but flavoured cans with added acid can act more like soda.

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Can Omega-3s Help With Gum Inflammation?

Can Omega-3s Help With Gum Inflammation?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 13/10/2026

A Toronto dentist reads the new omega-3 gum study: added to a deep cleaning, fish oil gave under half a millimetre of extra benefit. An add-on, never a fix.

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