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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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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Does an Electric Toothbrush Actually Save Your Teeth?

Does an Electric Toothbrush Actually Save Your Teeth?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 05/10/2026

A Toronto dentist on the long-game evidence: over 11 years electric brush users kept 0.36 more teeth, and people who already had severe gum disease gained nothing.

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Can Flossing Lower Your Stroke Risk?

Can Flossing Lower Your Stroke Risk?

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 21/08/2026

Two 2026 studies link cleaning between your teeth to 23% fewer ischemic strokes. A Toronto dentist on what they measured, and what they can't prove.

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Bleeding Gums: When It's Brushing, When It's Something Else

Bleeding Gums: When It's Brushing, When It's Something Else

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 05/08/2026

83% of Canadian adults have bleeding gums. A Toronto dentist on when it's plaque, when it's pregnancy, diabetes or smoking, and what the research really shows.

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When You Floss Every Day But Your Gums Still Bleed

When You Floss Every Day But Your Gums Still Bleed

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 29/06/2026

Gums bleed when you floss? A Bloor West Village dentist explains gingivitis, gum disease causes, treatment options, and what CDCP covers in 2026.

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