Dental patients in the Wetaskiwin area may wonder what would happen if they didn’t seek quality dental care on a regular basis. The answer isn’t pretty. A common result of untreated cavities are abscesses. A tooth abscess is an infection…

“It’s just a small sore, it will go away.” “I’m too busy right now, I’ll go to a dentist later.” “A little sensitivity is no big deal.” It happens to most dental patients at least once in their life. Your…

Today’s post focuses on professional dental cleanings. You might wonder if you need a professional dental cleaning if you already practice dental hygiene daily at home. The answer is that both processes are essential because they work in tandem to…

  Dental Checkups Are Not Just About Cavities At Timothy G. Mahoney DDS we urge people to come in twice a year for a dental examination and cleaning.  If you skip twice-yearly dental checkups because you don’t believe you have…

At Timothy G. Mahoney DDS we see many Wetaskiwin children and teens with serious mouth and tooth injuries that could have been prevented had they been wearing a mouthguard. When a tooth is knocked out or broken, speaking, eating, and…

In today’s post, let’s examine some details about brushing. One key to activating the value of toothpaste is creating foam when correctly brushing. Working up a good foam is achieved by pre-wetting the toothbrush, then attacking at a 45 rather…

Hello Alberta, let’s talk about the root canal procedure (“endodontic therapy” in dentist – speak). The root canal may be the most cringe-worthy dental treatment commonly done today, but it is important that dental patients in the Leduc, Camrose, and…

I’m Tim Mahoney of Timothy G. Mahoney, DDS. Today’s post offers some answers to persistent questions about bad breath. Q. My wife says my breath is awful, but I brush twice a day. Shouldn’t that be enough? A. Bacteria can…