Lance Timmerman DMD Blog

If you’re one of the thousands of people who are nervous at the dentist’s office, that can put a serious damper on your oral health. Regular dental visits are critically important to getting a good smile, and chronic dental anxiety can make getting that care a little bit difficult.

Thankfully, sedation dentistry can make dental care easy for even the most nervous patient. Nitrous oxide in particular can be remarkably helpful for patients trying to make getting routine dental care as easy as possible. If you’re curious whether it could help you, here’s some information you may want to know.

Did you know that 33% of people in the United States are unhappy with their smiles? If you are among this group and wish you could do something to improve the look of your beam, a smile makeover may be the solution you’ve been looking for. This refers to a complete smile transformation that grants you the gorgeous grin of your dreams. There is an abundance of perks that come with getting a smile makeover, so continue reading to learn about five of them.

A balanced diet consisting of nutritious foods supports your physical and mental health, but it’s not always easy to eat healthily. Whether catching a bite to eat with friends or stopping by a drive-thru after a long trip, an occasional day of indulgence won’t have lasting effects on your health or waistline; however, unhealthy foods can worsen your sleep apnea symptoms. Here are 4 foods you want to avoid if you have sleep apnea.

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Plenty of people like to cut loose with a drink or two, so they naturally tend to believe flattering things about alcohol’s impact on oral health. However, it’s important to know the truth about what these drinks can do to your teeth so that you can prevent their negative effects. In that spirit, here are 3 myths about alcohol and oral health, along with the reasons why they aren’t what they seem.

Halloween will be here before you know it. As you are putting the finishing touches on your kids’ costumes, putting up decorations, and getting ready for heaps of candy, it is a good idea to be mindful of oral health this spooky season. As fun as this holiday is, it doesn’t have the best effect on teeth. However, you don’t need to cut out any activities this year due to concerns over your family’s smiles. Here are some Halloween tips to prevent dental emergencies.