posted: Apr. 29, 2025.

Imagine this scenario: you go to the dentist to have a cavity filled, and an hour after the procedure you have a runny nose, scratchy throat, and your arms are Read more

posted: Apr. 26, 2025.

You’ve likely heard that smoking increases risk of lung cancer and emphysema. But did you realize that your cigarette habit also has an impact on your smile? Chronic smokers suffer Read more

posted: Apr. 23, 2025.

With advances in modern dentistry, a trip to The Dental Boutique of Franklin these days is pretty routine. But visiting the doctor and our team still makes some patients anxious—so Read more

posted: Apr. 22, 2025.

Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) refers to a diverse range of disorders that relate to muscular function in the jaw and face — the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). That could mean difficulty opening Read more

posted: Apr. 19, 2025.

We’re used to seeing athletes wearing mouthguards at practice or play, because dental trauma is one of the most common (and predictable) sports injuries. But it’s not just athletes who Read more

posted: Apr. 16, 2025.

At The Dental Boutique of Franklin, we know that as many as one in 88 children today have some form of autism, a complex brain disorder that affects a child's Read more

posted: Apr. 15, 2025.

It’s a bit of a contradiction: you are justifiably proud of your beautiful dental work, but you don’t want it to be obvious when you smile. Dental prosthetics such as Read more

posted: Apr. 12, 2025.

the doctor and our team at The Dental Boutique of Franklin will tell you that good oral health habits when you are pregnant are very important. A plaque or infectious Read more

posted: Apr. 09, 2025.

You may have heard this term the first time you or a friend got your wisdom teeth. That makes sense, as wisdom teeth are the teeth most often impacted in Read more

posted: Apr. 08, 2025.

At The Dental Boutique of Franklin, we know the human mouth contains a lot of bacteria. A bacterium can travel through your body with routine activities that are a normal Read more

posted: Apr. 05, 2025.

When you have dental issues or just need routine care, you may try to put off making an appointment at The Dental Boutique of Franklin. Common reasons for procrastination are Read more

posted: Apr. 02, 2025.

Unless you work for an insurance company, you probably do not spend a lot of your time studying all the terminology that dental insurance companies use to describe the treatments Read more

posted: Apr. 01, 2025.

Winter and its snowball fights are behind us, true, but there might be another kind of snowball heading your way—the snowball effect you risk when small dental concerns are ignored Read more

posted: Mar. 29, 2025.

One of the most important parts of staying healthy as we grow older is being open to learning new ways of staying healthy! While worrying about braces or wisdom teeth Read more

posted: Mar. 26, 2025.

Women using medication to treat a variety of medical conditions are often unaware of the potential side effects. One common side effect of medications such as blood pressure medication, birth Read more

posted: Mar. 25, 2025.

A dental office on the cutting edge of technology offers numerous benefits to its patients. Whether you are in need of a simple cleaning or extensive restorative work, these technologies Read more