If you feel your jaw is not functioning properly and causing you issues, visit George A. Hoop, DDS to see if a TMJ treatment could help you.
For patients that are unsure of whether or not they should visit us in either Fort Myers, FL or North Naples, FL, check out our infographic below to learn some of the potential symptoms of a TMJ disorder.
Regain healthy jaw function with a TMJ treatment from George A. Hoop, DDS. Call (239) 594-8817 or use our online form to book.
For some ideas to get your family to drink more water to improve their oral and overall health and for quality general dentistry and more, call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817.
Whether you visit us at our North Naples, FL dentist office or our Fort Myers, FL dentist office, we will do all we can to help you improve and maintain your oral health. We can even provide advice on things that you can try on your own outside the office.
If you don’t have dental insurance, don’t let that keep you from visiting us. We take many forms of payment and even offer our own Direct Dental Savings Plan. If you decide to enroll, you’ll enjoy discounts on many of our services.
You’re probably aware that drinking enough water is a very important part of maintaining good overall health. But you may not know how important it is for maintaining the health and beauty of your smile. If you drink enough water, you’ll help rinse away some food and drink particles and enjoy other health perks.
Read on below to learn some strategies to encourage yourself and your loved ones to drink more water.
One thing that helps a lot of people remember to drink water is to associate it with something that you already do, like going to the restroom.
Everyone is a little unique in the ideal amount of water they should drink, but on average, you should drink roughly eight eight-ounce cups of water each day. When you return from the restroom, swig down a cup each time you return.
A lot of people don’t drink enough water simply because they don’t think it has enough flavor. Try brightening up your beverage by freezing some blueberries, strawberry pieces, or some other fruits in your ice cubes. You can also forego the ice cubes entirely and just pop the frozen fruits in your drink as a substitute for ice cubes.
A lot of families enjoy a little friendly competition. Try challenging your loved ones to drink the recommended eight cups a day and see who reaches this goal first. You can also try setting personal goals for yourself, whether they be based on quantity or time or some other factor.
You know how you have a favorite coffee mug at work and it just feels weird drinking out of a different one? You could develop a strong association with a water bottle as well. You can also try letting your kids pick out fun ones with a favorite animal or character on them to encourage them.
Obviously, you don’t want to take a healthy drink of water and pack it full of sugar and food colorings, but if someone in your family is particularly stubborn about not drinking water, try adding a sugar-free flavoring of some kind. Some patients have even gradually worked their way to drinking water straight after using a flavoring, then a fruit juice, then just water.
You know your family better than anyone. Try these tips above and try to come up with some of your own as well!
For more professional advice and a variety of dental services, including general dentistry, call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817. You can also use our online form to schedule.
If you want to give your smile a little more bite, visit George A. Hoop, DDS to see if we can help you with a variety of restorative dentistry treatments.
Because you could be having a hard time chewing for a variety of reasons, we offer many options for fixing your chompers at both our Fort Myers, FL dentist office and our North Naples, FL dentist office.
Eat the foods you love again thanks to restorative dentistry from George A. Hoop, DDS. Call (239) 594-8817 or use our online form to book.
If you’ve ever decided to do something about your crooked teeth, only to find out that you’ll have to have metal on your teeth for years, you’ll be happy to know that there’s another way to achieve the smile you want. To book a free short-term orthodontics consultation and learn your options, call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817 today.
Our Fort Myers, FL dentist office has been open since 1991 and our North Naples, FL dentist office has been since 2000. Regardless of which one you visit, you’ll be able to see a general dentist that does orthodontic services of many types.
So you’ll know what to expect after we’re done improving the look of your teeth, we can provide a free sneak peek of what your grin will look like when we’re all done. You’ll know precisely what you have to look forward to!
We also accept a wide variety of payment options so you won’t have to stress out about covering the cost of the treatments you need and/or want. We even take third-party financing through CareCredit and Lending Club and also provide our own Direct Dental Savings Plan, which includes discounts on certain services if you opt-in.
Every patient has a unique set of teeth and may also have some particular goals and concerns when it comes to how they go about achieving their smile goals. To accommodate you and your particular case, we offer a variety of approaches.
Many patients who visit us wanting to straighten their crooked or misaligned teeth want to attain their dream smile as quickly as possible. If this describes you, we offer three options for you to consider. So you can make the best decision for your pearly whites, we will happily answer any questions you have and explain any treatment you are curious about.
One very popular option that many patients have heard by name is called Invisalign®. This method gradually straightens your teeth using a series of clear, plastic aligners that look similar to custom athletic mouthguards or certain types of retainers. With every new set of aligners, you’ll be one step closer to your ideal smile.
Our patients have been very happy with their experience straightening their teeth with Invisalign for a variety of reasons. Here are some of the pieces of feedback we’ve received:
We also offer an option called Six Month Smiles® and that name is no joke – the average treatment time is half a year for most patients! Six Month Smiles works similarly to traditional braces, but the wires and brackets are either clear or tooth-colored, making them far less noticeable than metal ones.
Dr. Hoop has extensive experience in all the orthodontic options we offer, but one thing he’s particularly proud of is being the first level 2-trained Six Month Smiles provider in all of southwest Florida. You can rest assured that he’ll be able to help you turn your dream smile into a reality!
The third short-term solution we offer for straightening teeth is called Fastbraces®. Depending on your particular situation, this may be the fastest option we can provide to straighten your teeth. Your orthodontic treatment will use metal brackets and wires, like traditional braces, but unlike traditional braces, your Fastbraces will use specially shaped brackets and wires to improve the alignment of your teeth much more quickly.
A lot of the time, we can help you attain the smile you want in as little as 120 days, which is a fraction of the time that it takes to fix crooked teeth with standard braces. Dr. Hoop is also one of the first authorized Fastbraces providers in both the Fort Myers and North Naples communities.
Regardless of which orthodontic treatment you receive from us, we will do all we can to ensure that your procedure provides total patient satisfaction. If the three short-term options discussed above are not a fitting solution for your case, we also offer traditional braces that use metal brackets and wires. We even provide braces that use special thermal NiTi (Nickel-Titanium) wires for a gentler, more consistent force when straightening your teeth.
To ensure that your treatments are performed with precision, we have invested in some state-of-the-art dental technology. We can even avoid uncomfortable impressions because we can use our intraoral scanners to get a highly detailed scan of all of your teeth.
If you are nervous about your treatments, regardless of the type, feel free to talk with us. Our calming, soothing team will do all we can to help you relax and feel comfortable when you are visiting us. Your comfort is a top priority for us and we will go above and beyond to help you feel at ease. We will never make you feel judged about your smile or about your concerns. We’re here to help you, after all!
Stop putting off your smile goals because you don’t want to commit to years of wearing braces. There are discreet, short-term solutions!
To take the first step on your journey to getting a beautiful set of straight teeth, call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817 and ask about short-term orthodontics. You can also swing by and visit either our North Naples, FL dentist office or Fort Myers, FL dentist office during normal business hours or submit a question using our handy online form at any time.
Achieve the dazzling smile you want before wedding season starts by visiting George A. Hoop, DDS for professional teeth whitening.
You have the option of seeing us at our North Naples, FL dentist office or Fort Myers, FL dentist office and getting either in-office whitening or a take-home bleaching kit. Not sure if you want to brighten your smile? Check out our short quiz below.
Give your confidence a boost with teeth whitening from George A. Hoop, DDS. Call (239) 594-8817 or fill out our online form.