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Along with brushing your teeth, flossing is the most important thing you can do for good dental health. There’s a varity of floss types to choose from. Which one is best for you? It depends. At Timothy G. Mahoney DDS in Wetaskiwin, we’re using this space to summarize what’s available, and what might influence your […]
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Teeth: What Have They Done For You Lately?
In this blog post from Timothy G. Mahoney DDS in Wetaskiwin, we are going to explore the secret life of our teeth. The shape of each tooth gives a clue to what it does. The incisors, or your front teeth, are sharp. They need to be because their job is to cut food and their […]
The Techno-Toothbrush
Are electric toothbrushes any better at cleaning your teeth than manual toothbrushes? The answer depends on who you ask, because both have their advocates. In this article from Timothy G. Mahoney DDS in Wetaskiwin, we aren’t going to recommend one over the other. We’re just going to take a look at the world of the […]
How Tooth Brushing Prevents Gum Disease
At Timothy G. Mahoney DDS in Wetaskiwin, we remind all our patients to brush their teeth at least twice each day. Why is that necessary? We’ll use this post to explain. Brushing and flossing is the best way to prevent tooth decay. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and carefully flossing removes the food from our teeth […]
Let Us Ease Your Dental Anxiety
At Timothy G. Mahoney DDS in Wetaskiwin, we know that some patients become nervous when the time comes for another dentist appointment. And that’s why we offer sedation dentistry. We want to be sure that all our patients get the dental care they need. Millions of people cope with dental anxiety. In some people, it […]
New Parents: Educate Yourselves About Children’s Oral Health
Categories: Dental health, General Dentistry
This article from the dentist office of Timothy G. Mahoney DDS in Wetaskiwin is for new parents, or couples planning for children sometime in the future. An Epidemic of Tooth Decay in Young Children The statistics on early childhood tooth decay are sobering. As many as 42% of children between 2 and 11 years old […]
Get Your Teeth In Shape!
Categories: Dental health, General Dentistry
These days everyone seems more health-conscious than ever. Many of us stay active and eat a balanced diet. When you feel good you smile more often. You want your smile to compliment and enhance your physical and mental condition. Here at Timothy G. Mahoney DDS in Wetaskiwin, we want all of our patients to have […]
Avoid These 5 Smile Wreckers
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry
We hope this post will alert blog visitors to some harmful oral health threats. At Dr. Timothy G. Mahoney DDS in Wetaskiwin, we treat too many cases of tooth decay and damage caused by the following: 1. Sports Injuries Many parents send their little ones out on the playing field with a mouthguard but fail […]
6 Good Reasons To Visit Your Dentist More Often
Most people visit the dentist about once each year. At Timothy G. Mahoney in Wetaskiwin, we like to see our patients every six months. It’s the best way to ensure good dental health. And yet, as many as forty percent of other adults don’t even see their dentist once a year. Some go for five […]
Tooth Tips For Traveling
If you are scheduled for a long vacation or business trip, the team at Timothy G. Mahoney DDS in Wetaskiwin reminds you to take your dental health into account. It’s always a good idea to have a checkup prior to leaving on long vacations, especially if your trip is taking you to developing areas without […]
