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Don’t let your oral health slip! If you’re in need of a dental cleaning and exam, visit George A. Hoop, DDS.
We offer a variety of quality, patient-centered general dentistry services and much more at our Fort Myers, FL dentist office and North Naples, FL dentist office. To get a sense of whether you should visit for a routine check-up, take the quiz below.
Get professional help keeping your smile beautiful with a dental cleaning and exam from George A. Hoop, DDS. Call (239) 594-8817 or use our online form.

If tooth stains have been hurting your self-esteem, visit George A. Hoop, DDS to book a teeth whitening treatment today!
You can visit us at our North Naples, FL dentist office or Fort Myers, FL dentist office to take advantage of a wide variety of teeth whitening options. You can even choose to brighten your smile at-home or in-office.
Call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817 for professional, effective teeth whitening treatments! You can also use our online form to schedule.
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If you need to get dentures and want to ensure they feel and function as much like your natural teeth as possible, call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817 to find out if you are a good candidate for dental implants!
For your convenience, we have a North Naples, FL dentist office and a Fort Myers, FL dentist office. No matter which one you visit, Dr. Hoop and our professional team will provide a truly patient-centered experience.
Dr. Hoop has over 25 years of experience in dental implants, so you can rest assured your treatment will go smoothly. You’ll also be happy to know that we provide free consultations for dental implants so you won’t have to worry about paying for an initial evaluation and not being able to get the dental implants after all.
If you decide to take advantage of our Direct Dental Savings Plan, you can also look forward to a 20 percent discount on dental implants, as well as great deals on a variety of other services.
In comparison to other tooth replacement options, dental implants boast many advantages. Whether you get dental implants for dentures in your upper or lower jaw or both for a full-mouth reconstruction, you’ll benefit from their perks. Because dental implants literally fuse to jawbone through a process called osseointegration, they can:

• Replenish up to 90 percent of the chewing power of your natural chompers
• Help prevent jawbone deterioration so you can look younger with dentures and avoid a “sunken in” look
• Last for many, many years or even the rest of your life with proper care

That’s a lot of benefits of dental implants! You may be wondering which ones we intended to count as the “three major perks” mentioned in this blog title. Consider the other advantages a bonus and keep reading to learn three more impressive benefits of dental implant dentures.

Choose The Benefits Of Dental Implant Dentures

Given that dentures have been such a trusted restorative dentistry option for so long, you may be wondering why securing them with dental implants is so advantageous. Well as great as dentures can be, if you’ve ever had them or know someone who has, you also probably know about some of their minor drawbacks.
One thing that is great about dental implant dentures compared to traditional dentures is that they are very easily cared for. Instead of removing your dentures each night to let them soak while you sleep, you’ll just brush your teeth twice a day and floss once daily as you would with natural teeth.
Of course, you’ll also need to visit a dentist every six months for a routine dental cleaning and exam to ensure you are maintaining good oral hygiene, but as far as replacement teeth maintenance goes, it doesn’t get much easier than dental implant dentures.
Secondly, dental implant dentures do not require any messy adhesives like traditional dentures do. We’ll secure your dentures to your dental implants and that’s all you’ll need to keep them in place.
Many patients with traditional dentures worry about their teeth coming loose when they are eating, laughing, or speaking. Others dislike the way traditional dentures and the adhesive that they require affect your sense of taste. But with dental implant dentures, you won’t have to worry about either of these issues!
And finally, because of the firm hold that they provide, dental implant dentures also give you much more freedom in what you eat compared to traditional dentures. With dental implant dentures, you’ll be able to chomp into a crisp apple or a juicy steak without fear of your teeth coming loose.
By getting dental implant dentures, you’ll be choosing convenience, security, and freedom. To learn more about their advantages, visit us for a consultation soon!
Even if your jaw bone is not strong, dense, or thick enough for dental implants, we may still be able to help you by placing mini dental implants. These work just like traditional dental implants but are thinner in diameter. They can still be used to attach dentures in many cases. Learn your options today! We’ll do everything we can to make your visits as pleasant as possible!
Get the closest thing to your natural teeth by securing your dentures with dental implants at George A. Hoop, DDS. To book a consultation or ask us any questions you have, call (239) 594-8817, visit us in North Naples, FL or Fort Myers, FL during office hours, or use our handy online form.

You know you have to get over your fear of the dentist so you can get the dental treatments you need, but you don’t know how or where to begin. Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. If you’d like professional, compassionate help with learning how to relieve your dental anxiety, call George A. Hoop, DDS today at (239) 594-8817.
With the help of our friendly team of dental professionals, Dr. George Hoop can provide a wide array of dentistry services at either our North Naples, FL dentist office or our Fort Myers, FL dentist office. Regardless of which of our two offices you visit, you can look forward to a truly patient-centered experience.
Dr. Hoop has been practicing dentistry for over three decades and has helped countless patients improve their oral health and the beauty of their smiles. He has been operating his own dental practice for over 25 years and has seen such success that he opened a second office in North Naples, FL in 2000.
The quality dental care Dr. Hoop provides is only one part of the puzzle when it comes to attracting patients. He and his team also do everything they can to help patients who deal with dental anxiety. With our help, you could experience your first stress-free dental appointment!
We are proud of the patient-centered approach we provide and will do all we can to make you feel comfortable. And if you’d like a little extra help, we also offer dental sedation options to improve your comfort and help put you at ease. Whether you are seeing us for a simple tooth filling or a full-mouth reconstruction, we can administer:

• Nitrous oxide dental sedation, more commonly known as “laughing gas”
• Oral conscious sedation, which we’ll provide in pill form

Let Us Help You Determine The Cause(s) Of Your Dental Anxiety

When you’ve been working in dentistry as long as Dr. Hoop has, you’ve heard just about every explanation there is for dental anxiety. This shouldn’t be that surprising considering that roughly 20 percent of all Americans experience some form of dental anxiety. At this point, we can pretty much guarantee that we have seen patients that are more afraid of the dentist than you.
At the same time, we understand that your particular case is wholly unique to you and we will cater to you accordingly. Everyone on our team will listen intently to your particular concerns and make you feel heard. We won’t tell you to “just get over it” like some dentists might.
One of the most common sources of dental anxiety is a negative experience at the dentist. This could have occurred when you were very young or even recently. And the bad association may be due to pain you experienced during a dental procedure or it could result from getting the impression that a particular dentist didn’t listen or care about your concerns.
But at George A. Hoop, DDS, you can rest assured we will do all we can to keep you comfortable and provide a very pleasant overall experience.
We also frequently hear that patients fear a lack of control when they visit the dentist. This is obviously understandable, considering the amount of trust you have to place in a team while you lay back in the dentist chair.
Whether you visit our Fort Myers, FL or North Naples, FL location, we want you to feel comfortable communicating openly with us. If you are uncomfortable, nervous, or just want to ask us a question, just let us know. For instance, you could raise your arm so we’ll know to stop what we’re doing.
Another source of dental anxiety is a vicious cycle of sorts: patients feel self-conscious about the state of their smile, then they’re worried a dentist will only make them feel worse about it, so they don’t see a dentist, and their smile gets worse.
No matter your current situation, Dr. Hoop and our friendly team will never make you feel bad about your smile. Our job is to help you improve your smile, not judge you for the problems you’re dealing with.
Stop avoiding the dentist when you need dental care. Let us help you figure out the source of your dental anxiety and improve your comfort level at the dentist at George A. Hoop, DDS! Call (239) 594-8817, use our handy online form, or swing by either our Fort Myers, FL dentist office or our North Naples, FL dentist office in person. We can’t wait to meet you and provide the care you need!

Stop trying to hide that missing tooth behind a closed-lips smile and contact George A. Hoop, DDS for a dental bridge!
For your convenience, we have both a North Naples, FL dentist office and a Fort Myers, FL dentist office. Regardless of which one you visit, we can provide many restorative dentistry options, including dental bridges to replace one or multiple adjacent missing teeth. Watch this video to learn more.
Replace your missing tooth at George A. Hoop, DDS! To schedule a dental bridge visit at our North Naples, FL or Fort Myers, FL location, call (239) 594-8817 or use our online form.
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