You can get pretty much everything you need off of the internet these days. Previously, you could only have fun things like movies, books, and pizza delivered, but now you can buy just about anything. With only a few key strokes, a battalion of people getting their master’s degrees will instantly be at your door with groceries, toiletries, and probably a hot meal. One thing, however, that you can’t get through the internet is dental care–you still need to venture out into the world to take care of you and your family’s teeth. The question then is, how should you choose a dentist in Temple? You’ll literally find thousands of practices online, and it can be a bit overwhelming. Today, we’re going to make that choice nice and easy for you. Here are the 4 big things you should consider when choosing a family dentist in Temple. (more…)

You can manage your entire life on your phone from anywhere in the world. Cars are getting faster while using less fuel, and robots are becoming less science fiction and more reality with each passing day. Suffice it to say, the methods used to straighten your teeth have been advancing rapidly as well, giving the world Invisalign. You want to get your teeth straightened and you’ve heard of Invisalign, but you still have questions. How does it work? How long does it take? Why would you choose it instead of braces? Today, Dr. James Edmondson of Fossum Family Dental is going to answer 5 of the most common questions about Invisalign in Temple. (more…)

You wake up and immediately go into 5^th gear. You need to get the kids ready for school, and your partner usually needs a little help getting out of bed as well. Once everyone else is out the door, you can finally throw on your own clothes and head to work. Suddenly you’re cooking dinner, and before you know it, you’re back in bed. If most of your days fly by like this, it can seem impossible to find time to get your damaged teeth fixed. You’re too busy thinking about everyone else. People like you need dental care that fits into your packed schedule, and this is why Dr. Richard Fossum, your dentist in Temple, wants to give you a dental crown in just one visit. (more…)

It’s a new year, which means one thing to many people: New Year’s Resolutions. What do you want to be better in 2017? Your health? Your appearance? Why not improve both by taking better care of your smile? These 5 healthy habits from your dentist in Temple, Dr. Richard Fossum, will help your teeth look and feel better than ever, and make other people take notice in 2017. (more…)

You wake up in your chair and look up at your co-worker’s concerned face. This is the third time today that they’ve spotted you napping at your desk. You don’t have a good excuse because you don’t have an excuse at all. You went to bed at a reasonable hour, but when you woke up, it felt like you had been up all night. What could be causing this? This is actually a common symptom of sleep apnea, a condition that affects about 18 million Americans every night. Dr. Richard Fossum wants you to know a little more about sleep apnea in Temple, as well as what can be done about it. (more…)

You see an ambulance race by, lights blaring, and you sigh. You hope whoever is in it is going to be alright. It’s nice that there is a plan in place for when things really go very wrong. If you find yourself in an emergency, you just call 911 and you’ll be taken care of. However, this isn’t the best course of action if the emergency has to do with your teeth. Emergency rooms aren’t equipped to help you, so what should you do, where should you go? Today, Dr. Richard Fossum, your emergency dentist in Temple, wants to help you have a plan should you or your family ever severely injure their teeth. (more…)

The holidays are quickly approaching, and it’ll be New Year’s soon after. That means you are going to be spending a lot of extra time with friends and family. You want to go into all of the parties and dinners with confidence, and one of the best ways to do this is by knowing that you have a gorgeous smile. Teeth whitening is one of the simplest ways you can enhance your smile and look your best this season, and you can get it today from your cosmetic dentist in Temple, Dr. Richard Fossum. (more…)

You and your friends decided to go on a nice long hike today, and it’s been a great trip. The weather was just perfect and the vistas were beautiful. Now it’s finally time to enjoy the view from the top, but your friends immediately take out their cameras and phones and ask everyone to stand together. You know in a day or so, all of these pictures will be up on social media, and many of them will feature your crooked teeth. You’ve always been self-conscious about them, but you never could convince yourself that braces were right for you. They just seem so uncomfortable, but what else can you do? Dr. Richard Fossum wants you to know that you can now get the straighter smile you’ve always wanted with Invisalign in Temple. (more…)

As you sit quietly at the party, you remember when you used to be the person everyone gathered around. Those days aren’t too far in the past, but the difference now is stark. You always looked forward to gatherings as a chance to catch up with old friends and meet new people, but now you just hope that no one will notice your missing teeth. Sometimes you’d rather just stay home. You can now get your confidence back with dental implants in Temple with Dr. Brook Elmore. (more…)

Everything has come together and you’ve finally be able to organize the family portrait. Your goal was to get 3 generations in one shot, and your parents and kids are ready to go. To make everything easier, you’ve decided to serve as photographer as well. As you’re looking through the camera at your whole family’s smile, you inevitably start thinking about their teeth. You wish you could take them all to the same dental practice so you know that they’re well taken care of. You can now get that reliability with Dr. Richard Fossum, your family dentist in Temple. He has a number ways he can keep your family smiling. (more…)