Importance of Dental Hygiene for Diabetics

Young Diabetic Patient have blood pressure checked before dental cleaning

Maintaining dental health is important for everyone. For people with certain health issues, such as diabetes, however, taking care of your teeth is even more essential. Diabetics, people with elevated blood sugars, can have issues with their dental health. In this blog post Downtown Franklin Family Dentistry will discuss the oral issues that can be […]

Is Candy Bad for Your Teeth?

A little girl with a pink piece of sugar candy in between her teeth

October is the month that can make dentists cringe. Why? Halloween! Trick or Treating to gather bagfuls of candy is a tradition in many households. What may happen after Halloween is over? Trips to the dentist with dental problems caused by these sweet treats. Let’s take a deeper look at why candy can be bad […]

Dental X-Rays: Important Information

Doctor dentist showing patient's teeth on dental X-ray

Regular dental check ups are essential for maintaining the health of your teeth. During these checkups, there are tools your dentist can use to make sure your teeth are healthy and there are no issues. One of these tools is dental x-rays. In this blog, we are going to explore the reasons x-rays are needed, […]

What Dental Implants Are All About

Dental associate showing a patient what the screw looks like for dental implants

There are many reasons why someone might need a dental implant. If a tooth is fractured and can not be saved, this can be one reason. Other reasons a tooth may be lost include severe bone loss and severe infection associated with the tooth. When a tooth has to be removed, it can change your […]