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…)

Daily life can be a challenge when you’re missing even just one tooth. Eating the food you would normally enjoy becomes difficult, while talking and smiling in front of other people may feel embarrassing. Did you know that your oral health is also at risk when you’re missing a tooth? The good news is that dental implants may be the right solution for you, and your trusted team at Fossum Dental Group can help! Learn here if you’re a candidate for dental implants in Temple.

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Have you ever asked yourself why perishable food have expiration dates? The easy answer is so you know when it goes bad, so you can throw it out and not get sick. The other reason they exist is so you know to consume all of the food before the date approaches. At the beginning of every year, dental insurance benefits reset. Many people still have benefits to use as the end of the year approaches. Unfortunately, they do no roll over from year to year. Here’s why you should see your dentist in Temple at Fossum Dental Group before the end of the year. (more…)