Total Dental Solutions Blog

If you want your smile to stay strong and beautiful for many years to come, don’t let your oral health slip by failing to stay on top of your oral hygiene regimen. If it’s been six months or more since your last visit to a dentist, call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817 to schedule a thorough and professional dental cleaning and exam with us!
So you can spend less time traveling to get the dental care you need, we have a dentist office in North Naples, FL and one in Fort Myers, FL as well. No matter which one you visit, we will provide you with quality general dentistry treatments and many other types of treatments. With our help, you’ll be able to:

• Get your teeth and gums more thoroughly cleaned than you ever could on your own
• Catch signs of dental issues while the problems are still minor
• Save money and time in the long run by taking care of your smile and preventing oral health troubles from arising in the first place

We have the knowledge and experience to provide the quality care you deserve. Our own Dr. Hoop has been practicing dentistry for over three decades and has brought together a team of highly-skilled professionals.
So financial concerns don’t have to stand between you and a healthy mouth, we offer many payment options, including financing through third-party lenders like CareCredit or Lending Club.
We also provide various specials and promotions to show you how much we care about and value you.

Five Reasons To Get Routine Dental Cleanings & Exams

Contrary to what you might want to believe, the old adage “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it,” doesn’t apply to your oral health. If you have been or are thinking about putting off your next dental check-up because you are not experiencing any dental pain, we would strongly encourage you to reconsider.
For one thing, you may be developing plaque or other forms of tooth decay on your teeth and not even know it. Your tooth enamel may seem ultra smooth, but there are actually irregularities in the surface that are so thin that not even a single bristle from a toothbrush can fit inside them to clean away threats to your teeth. Regular brushing and flossing at home are very important, but only professional techniques can provide the deep clean teeth need.
Secondly, we will check for signs of issues that you may not be aware of using some of the most state-of-the-art dental technology on the market. Here are just some of the tools we may use during your examination:

• Intraoral cameras, which allow us to get a close-up view of various issues
• Digital X-rays, which give us the ability to view your whole tooth structure and better plan and perform treatments
• 3D cone beam scanners that provide panoramic X-rays of your mouth from every angle
• A VELscope oral assessment system that detects signs of oral cancer that might otherwise go overlooked

The third reason you should visit us for regular dental evaluations is that we can help you fight bad breath that you may be experiencing. If you have bad breath frequently and/or severely, we will do our best to determine the cause and help you address it.
We obviously want to help you keep your mouth healthy, but we also want to assist you in achieving your smile goals, so a fourth reason you should get a dental cleaning from us twice a year is so we can help beautify your grin!
And finally, we also want to help patients avoid and/or treat infections. For example, if tooth decay gets between your tooth roots and your gumline, you could develop an infection there and require a gum disease treatment.
To keep you happy and feeling good when you visit us, we will do all we can to help you relax. We offer a few comfort options and can even provide an extended appointment at your request so we can work at your pace!
If you need some help relieving dental anxiety, we can help you there too with our dental sedation options!
Don’t wait to book your necessary dental cleaning and exam – call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817 to schedule. You can also swing by either of our Florida dental offices in person during our business hours or use our online form to schedule or ask questions.

If you have stained your teeth, it could have a lot to do with your dietary habits. To learn how we can turn back the clock and give you your bright smile back with teeth whitening, visit George A. Hoop, DDS today.
Whether you visit us at our Fort Myers, FL dentist office or North Naples, FL dentist office, we can provide in-office or take-home whitening treatments.
Check out the graphic below to learn some foods and drinks that can stain teeth.
Regain your dazzling smile with teeth whitening from George A. Hoop, DDS. Call (239) 594-8817 or use our online form.

Stop dreaming of a strong, gorgeous grin and take the first step to making it a reality by visiting George A. Hoop, DDS for a full-mouth reconstruction!
We offer a wide range of restorative dentistry treatments at both of our locations in Fort Myers, FL and North Naples, FL. No matter how bad your current situation is, we can improve it.
Check out this short video with Dr. Hoop to hear a little about full-mouth reconstruction.
See if a full-mouth reconstruction is a good option for you by visiting George A. Hoop, DDS for a consultation. Call (239) 594-8817 or use our online form.

To avoid the mistakes you may have made that led to losing your teeth in the first place, you should learn the various steps you should take to make your replacement teeth last as long as possible. To get high-quality dentures and learn how to properly care for them so they will stay strong and beautiful for many years to come, call George A. Hoop, DDS today at (239) 594-8817!
We can provide custom dentures options at either our North Naples, FL dentist office or Fort Myers, FL dentist office. Regardless of which location you book an appointment with us at, you’ll be treated to professional, compassionate care.
Because every patient has unique oral health issues and smile goals, we offer a broad selection of restorative dentistry treatments to suit each person’s needs.
We accept many payment options for your convenience and open our doors at 8:00 a.m. every weekday so you can book a visit before you need to be at work.
Whether you need to replace several adjacent teeth with a partial denture or you are in need full arch dentures in your upper and lower jaw for a full-mouth reconstruction, we can provide a sneak peek of what your repaired smile will look like. You’ll know precisely what you have to look forward to!
We also want to do everything we can to help you protect your restored smile, so we will help you understand all the best practices for maintaining it. Read on below for some general guidelines for caring for dentures.

Learn The Best Practices For Maintaining Your Dentures

You may have lost your teeth for any number of reasons. For example, you could have experienced a traumatic accident and severely damaged many or all of your teeth – teeth that you took great care of but lost anyway. Accidents can be unavoidable, but you can still do everything you can to take care of your replacement teeth.
As anyone who has them can tell you, caring for dentures is very different from maintaining natural teeth (unless you have dental implant dentures, that is). But don’t worry – if you get traditional dentures from George A. Hoop, DDS, we will do all we can to educate you on how to properly care for your replacement teeth so they’ll last as long as possible.
We’ll answer any questions you have and discuss how to care for dentures, but here are few things you should do if you have dentures:

• Remove your dentures and carefully rinse them with water to get rid of food particles after you eat
• Be very gentle with your dentures when handling them to avoid warping the plastic or otherwise damaging them
• Gently but thoroughly clean your whole mouth (tongue, cheeks, gums, and roof of your mouth) with a soft-bristled toothbrush after removing dentures
• While you sleep, soak your dentures overnight in a special, non-abrasive cleanser to remove harmful particles and re-moisten your dentures (be sure to thoroughly rinse away all the cleanser before putting your dentures back in)
• If your dentures require denture adhesive, brush it all away from the grooves before putting them back in your mouth
• Maintain regular dental cleanings and exams with your dentist to check that your dentures are in good shape and fitting properly and your oral health is good
• Visit your dentist as soon as possible if you notice your dentures are not fitting properly (ill-fitting dentures can lead to sores, gum health issues, and other oral health problems, not to mention problems with slipping or falling out)

There are also various precautions you can take when handling your fragile dentures to prevent damaging them. For example, while cleaning your dentures or handling them for any other reason, you could put a soft towel on the flat surface of your sink and fill the basin with water. That way, if you do drop them, they will have a more forgiving landing and may not break.
Getting dentures should be a pain-free process. To ensure the procedure is comfortable from start to finish, we offer various comfort options for patients.
When making your dentures, we will take precise impressions of your mouth to ensure they are made to exacting specifications. We can also make your dentures to a specific shade of white so you can get the bright smile you’ve always wanted to have.
To take the first step toward a full set of teeth, book a dentures consultation at George A. Hoop, DDS, call (239) 594-8817 or use our handy online form.

If you are experiencing problems with your jaw, visit George A. Hoop, DDS for an evaluation and find out if a TMJ treatment could help.
We offer custom solutions for problems related to TMJ issues at our North Naples, FL dentist office and our Fort Myers, FL dentist office.
To get some idea of whether or not you are showing symptoms of a TMJ disorder, take this short quiz.
Don’t let jaw problems affect your quality of life – call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817 to book a TMJ treatment consultation. You can also use our online form.