{"id":16,"date":"2016-10-01T19:39:59","date_gmt":"2016-10-01T19:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/blog\/?p=16"},"modified":"2016-10-27T19:42:29","modified_gmt":"2016-10-27T19:42:29","slug":"family-dentist-in-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/blog\/family-dentist-in-temple\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Choose Your Family Dentist in Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-17\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/iStock_96359937_SMALL-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Richard Fossum is your family dentist in Temple. \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/iStock_96359937_SMALL-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/iStock_96359937_SMALL-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/iStock_96359937_SMALL-1.jpg 848w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Everything has come together and you\u2019ve 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\u2019ve decided to serve as photographer as well. As you\u2019re looking through the camera at your whole family\u2019s 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\u2019re well taken care of. You can now get that reliability with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">Dr. Richard Fossum<\/a>, your family dentist in Temple. He has a number ways he can keep your family smiling.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Preventive Care<\/h2>\n<p>The best way to take care of most dental issues is to stop them before they even start. This is why Dr. Fossum and his team can offer your family a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">preventive services<\/a>. These are tailored specifically to save you time and discomfort in the future. It all starts with a basic dental cleaning, which is able to clean trouble spots in your mouth that you can\u2019t reach with brushing and flossing alone. A regular check-up can also help Dr. Fossum catch any dental issue you might have early, ensuring treatment will be simple. This will help you and your family stay out of the dentist\u2019s chair more than you need to. He even has methods for treating <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bruxism\">snoring<\/a> and nighttime teeth grinding (also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bruxism\" target=\"_blank\">bruxism<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>Restorative Care<\/h2>\n<p>Whenever one of your teeth have become damaged due to decay or injury, the structure needs to be prepared so that the tooth can look and function normally. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/tooth-colored-fillings.html\">Tooth-colored fillings <\/a>are able to accomplish this with teeth that have small cavities. They can repair your tooth while seamlessly blending in with your smile. For teeth that need more attention, you can even get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/dental-crowns.html\">crown in one-day<\/a> thanks to our use of the latest technology. This digital approach to fabricating crowns is not only faster, but gives you a higher-quality result as well. With Dr. Fossum, even the dreaded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/root-canal-therapy.html\">root canal <\/a>is a painless procedure that helps relieve discomfort, not cause it. People with completely missing teeth can even have them replaced using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/dental-bridges.html\">bridge<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/dental-bridges.html\">dental implants<\/a>. No matter what condition your family\u2019s teeth are in, we are able to help them.<\/p>\n<h2>Cosmetic Care<\/h2>\n<p>If you just want your smile to look a little better, we can help you there as well. Take away years of stains and let your teeth shine with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/teeth-whitening.html\">teeth-whitening<\/a>. You can fix a variety of cosmetic issues at the same time with a set of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/veneers.html\">porcelain veneers<\/a>. \u00a0They help strengthen your teeth while making them look more beautiful at the same time. If you are looking to simply straighten your teeth without the hassle of braces, you can always try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/orthodontics.html\">Invisalign<\/a>. All of these procedures can make sure that not only are your family\u2019s smiles healthy, but that they look fantastic as well.<\/p>\n<h2>Want To Know More?<\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to know more about how Dr. Fossum and his team can help your family, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richardfossumdds.com\/contact.html\">give us a call today<\/a>. 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