Total Dental Solutions Blog

We all try to look our best.
It’s why people change their hairstyles. It’s why we get new clothes and new shoes.
So, why not make a more lasting change, a change that can give you a boost of confidence that can last for years, if not decades?
Why not find out how cosmetic dentistry can change your smile?
Our dentist, George A. Hoop, DDS, has been helping people straighten their smiles, whiten their teeth, and much more for more than 30 years. If you live in or near Fort Myers or North Naples, FL, our team would be happy to help you, too.
If you’re interested in a “smile makeover,” give us a call at (239) 594-8817 to set up a consultation.

Know Your Options

As you’ll see, there are a lot of ways to make changes to your smile.
If we’ve learned anything, it’s that every patient is different. By offering a wide range of services, we can help you create the smile that your dream of seeing when you look in the mirror or some takes your picture.
Here are some of the cosmetic options that could help you:
• Orthodontics — Orthodontic care has been around in various forms for thousands of years. At Dr. Hoop’s office, you can get some of the most advanced options for getting your teeth in line.
Six Month Smiles focuses on moving just the most visible teeth in your mouth. Fastbraces^® use a unique triangular bracket, which changes the way pressure is applied to your teeth. These options can transform your smile in a fraction of the time of traditional braces.
If you want to avoid brackets and wires completely, Invisalign^® offers a different approach. You can get a series of custom-designed clear aligners that gently push your teeth where you want them to be.
• Teeth whitening — We offer both in-office and take-home teeth whitening options. Either will work faster and do more to remove deep stains than any over-the-counter product. With options like KöR, Zoom, Opalescence Go, and LumiWhite, we can find a whitening product that’s perfect for you.
• Teeth contouring & gum reshaping — Sometimes it’s the shape of teeth or the size of your gums that affects your confidence in your smile. Tooth contouring is a way of reshaping your teeth to more closely match the size and shape of the rest of your smile. Gum reshaping is a way of changing your gumline so your teeth are more prominent when you do smile.
• Tooth bonding — By applying a composite resin to your teeth, we can fix chips and cracks. This resin also can be used to close gaps between teeth. After the bonding material is hardened, shaded, and polished, it will blend it seamlessly with the rest of your smile.
• Dental veneers — Veneers works by covering the front of your teeth. This means they can conceal a number of issues — yellow teeth, broken teeth, gaps between teeth, crooked teeth, and more. With veneers, you can completely transform your smile in a matter of a few weeks.

Remake Your Smile the Way You Want It to Be

Talking to a dental professional about your dream smile is the first step in finding the right services or services for you. We can answer any questions you have and help you come up with a plan to turn your dream smile into your real smile.
Call our Fort Myers, FL dental office today at (239) 594-8817 or fill out our online form to request an appointment.
 
 
 
 

If you have a mirror, take a close look at your teeth. Are you happy with what you see? What would you change if you could?
If you want whiter teeth, veneers could help. If you want to close a gap between your teeth, veneers could fix it.
And veneers are a great option if you want to restore teeth that are broken or chipped, too. If your teeth are more crowded than you would like or not as straight as you wish, veneers may be able to help you.
Dental veneers are one of our most popular and more versatile cosmetic services. George A. Hoop, DDS, has used veneers to improve thousands of smiles in and around North Naples and Fort Myers, FL.
Call (239) 594-8817 or fill out our online form today if you want to make an appointment to find out how our e.max or Lumineers veneers could fix your smile!

John had a long history of periodontal problems. Despite finding competent dentists over the years, he never seemed to be able to get it under control.
That’s when he and his wife turned to George A. Hoop, DDS.
Now, he’s smiling about our caring, highly-effective gum disease treatment!
Hear John talk more about his painless periodontal treatment in our North Naples, FL dental office and why he’s so glad he finally found a lasting solution for his oral health.
Call George A. Hoop, DDS today at (239) 594-8817 or fill out our online form to request an appointment.

Your dentures seemed great when you first got them, but now they may seem more frustrating than they are helpful.
When you speak, you sometimes make this strange whistling noise. At other times your “teeth” come loose and cause you to slur the words you’re trying to say.
You’ve also noticed that your dentures don’t fit as well as they once did. The way they rub your mouth can irritate your gums. It may even be painful.
And don’t get us started on eating. You’ve tried using denture adhesives, but even with that, you can’t eat as well as you once could. Many people just give up trying to eat foods they love because they are now too difficult to bite or chew.
George A. Hoop, DDS, has a solution that could end your frustration. Mini implants can make your dentures more secure and more stable. With mini implants for your dentures, you could eat anything you want and enjoy your meals, too!
Call (239) 594-8817 to schedule a consultation to learn more at our offices in Fort Myers or North Naples, FL.

No More Loose Dentures

Loose dentures are going to happen. If not today, then tomorrow.
The reason why is you don’t have anything to anchor your dentures in place. Your dentures are resting over your gums, which means they are resting on a wet, slippery surface.
Traditional dentures can be a good cosmetic replaces for the crowns of your missing teeth. They don’t replace the roots, and that’s a big source of the complaints we have heard from many long-time denture wearers.
Without roots or implants (which replace the roots of missing teeth), your jawbone is not feeling any pressure when you bite and chew. Without pressure, your jawbone does not make enough new bone tissue. And without new bone tissue, your jaw will get smaller and smaller.
That changes how your dentures fit in your mouth, which is why the fit gets worse over time. A bad fit leaves you with loose, irritating dentures.
By getting mini implants, you restore that connection between your dentures and your jaw. This can prevent the kind of bone loss that causes problems when you have dentures alone.
Mini implants are smaller than standard implants, but they can provide the same benefits. They also reduce your recovery time (due to their smaller size). Minis also can save you the expense of bone graft.
This is a bone tissue transplant to help rebuild a jaw that may not have enough bone left to support a full-sized implant. This also adds to the time it takes to get implant-supported dentures.

No More Denture Adhesives

Adhesives will provide some temporary benefits during a meal. Only the other hand, adhesives can have a distinctive aftertaste that can change the flavor of your food.
Even so, adhesives are not doing anything to prevent bone loss in your jaw. That’s why you need more and more adhesive. It’s also why the adhesive becomes less and less effective over time.
When you have mini implants to hold your dentures in position, you won’t need adhesives for any reason. You can trust that your “teeth” will stay where they should. You eat what you want comfortably and enjoy real flavors again.

Quit Suffering from Slippery Dentures

Dentures wearers don’t have to suffer any longer. Dr. Hoop can help you get mini dental implants and give you security, stability, and strength that you may not have realized ways possible.
Mini implants may be small, but they provide full-sized benefits. You can learn more by contacting us online or by calling (239) 594-8817 to set up an appointment at either our Fort Myers or North Naples, FL location.

Summer is a wonderful time of year. Sure, it can get a little warm in our part of our Florida, but the extra hours of sunshine are a great excuse to spend more time with family and friends.
And most kids will tell you that no school makes for a lot of fun days playing outside.
Summer is also the perfect time to schedule an appointment at either of our dentist offices in North Naples or Fort Myers, FL. Today, we want to discuss four reasons you may want to make an appointment for yourself or your whole family.
Call (239) 594-8817 to plan your next visit with our team at the practice of George A. Hoop, DDS.

1. Peace of Mind During Your Vacation

If you have plans to travel during your family vacation in the months ahead, you don’t want an oral health problem to spoil the fun.
A good daily oral hygiene routine and regular professional dental cleanings and exams are the best way to keep you and your loved ones’ smiles happy and healthy. The last thing you want to hear as you’re packing for your trip is, “Mom, my tooth hurts.”
By scheduling a cleaning before you leave town, you could avoid that situation. During your cleaning, one of our dental professionals will remove any plaque or tartar buildup on your teeth. This will greatly reduce your family’s risk of tooth decay, cavities, and toothaches.
We also will be looking closely for any signs of decay or gum disease. If so, we can help you get treated before you start your fun.
We want to keep you smiling and out of pain. (We also look forward to hearing about your big trip when you get back.)

2. Selfie-Ready Smiles

Whether you are planning to go on vacation, attend a wedding or two, or just invite friends over for some backyard cookouts, you will probably take some pictures this summer.
And in today’s age of social media, those pictures could be shared instantly with hundreds of people online. Whether you are snapping a selfie with one of your kids or one of your friends is taking your picture, we want you to smile with confidence.
Unfortunately, we are all getting older. (That’s not something we can stop.) As we get older, it’s normal for our teeth to get darker and yellower. This is almost inevitable. As long as you eat colorful foods and drink colorful drinks, you are going to slowly add to the stains on your teeth with every snack and every meal.
Getting rid of those stains can make your smile look brighter, and it can make you look a little younger, too.
The safest and the fastest way to do that is with professional teeth whitening under the supervision of a dental professional. Professional whitening products have higher concentrations of the bleaching agents used to remove deep stains from your teeth.
For results you can see that same day, we recommend our in-office whitening treatments. If you prefer to do your teeth whitening at your convenience, we also offer take-home products that are more effective than anything you’ll find in the toothpaste aisle.
Call us today to find schedule a consultation and find out which of our whitening options is perfect for you!

3. Fix Your Chipped Tooth

Accidents happen to all of us.
Sometimes they can cause minor embarrassment. Sometimes they might leave a bruise or a scratch, which will heal in time.
And something you chip a tooth by biting into the wrong thing, getting struck by something in the mouth, or just bumping into something (or someone).
That chip may be small, but depending on its location, it may become a noticeable part of your smile. Likewise, a chip could affect how well you can bite with a particular tooth.
Whether you want to restore your smile, eat normally again, or both, we have a few ways we can fix it.
The fastest option is tooth bonding. This involves applying a resin to the chip or crack in your smile. The resin can be hardened, shaded to match the color of your teeth, and polished to shine why your natural teeth as well.
Bonding can last for years with proper care, but you should be aware that it may need to be replaced in time.
For a long-term solution, you may want to consider a dental veneer instead. We offer both e.max and Lumineers at our offices. These can be used to repair chips, cracks, breaks, and more to restore the look and the function of your damaged tooth.

4. Replace Old Fillings

If you are like more than 90 percent of the U.S. population, you may have had a cavity already. It’s also possible that you have a metal filling made from gold or amalgam (which is a blend of metals including mercury).
The primary purposes of any filling are to restore the function of your decayed tooth and to protect that tooth against further decay. Amalgam and gold can do both of those things well … until they wear out, chip, or crack, which is inevitable with time.
When the time comes to replace your old filling, why not get one that’s less noticeable? One that blends in with your smile and looks like part of your natural tooth?
Our tooth-colored fillings provide the same benefits as your old metal fillings without becoming a distraction when you smile or speak. If you need to replace an old filling or fill a new cavity, our team is happy to help.
 

Visit Us For Your Oral Health

Dr. Hoop and the rest of our team in Fort Myers and North Naples, FL, want you to have a happy and healthy smile this summer and for many summers to come. We hope you will call (239) 594-8817 or fill out our online form to request an appointment today, so we can see you soon.
New patients are always welcome!