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Is your less than perfect smile making you self-conscious about first impressions? Have you become a master of the “closed lip” smile to avoid showing your teeth to the camera? If you’re ready to turn your dream smile into a reality, contact George A. Hoop, DDS for a cosmetic dentistry consultation!
Whether you visit our Fort Myers, FL dentist office or our North Naples, FL dentist office, Dr. George Hoop and our team of dental professionals will do everything we can to help you achieve the flawless Hollywood smile you’ve always wanted!
So you can make the decision that is best for you, we will discuss all of your options with you before we settle on a treatment plan together. Even if you have several smile flaws and don’t know where to start, we can help by coming up with a customized plan to combine cosmetic services for a comprehensive smile makeover!
If there is any chance of discomfort, we will numb the area we’ll be working on so you won’t feel a thing! We can also provide dental sedation options to relieve any dental anxiety you may be experiencing!

Conceal Smile Flaws With Dental Veneers

Dental veneers are thin shells of tooth-colored material, typically porcelain, that are placed over the front of your teeth to hide a variety of issues. Because they completely cover the portion of your teeth that is visible while smiling, they are an incredibly versatile cosmetic option that can conceal:

• Chips
• Cracks
• Small gaps between teeth
• Teeth that appear slightly crooked
• Stains
• Worn-down teeth

Many of our patients even choose to have dental veneers placed on all of their front teeth for a dramatic smile improvement in as little as two visits!
Because every patient has unique concerns and goals, we offer a few different options for dental veneers, including ultra-thin Lumineers that do not require any preparation of your natural teeth to be placed!

Get A Brighter Smile With Professional Teeth Whitening

If you’ve ever tried to lighten the color of your teeth with over-the-counter options, you’ve probably been disappointed by the results. To really put the pearl back in your pearly whites, visit George A. Hoop, DDS for professional teeth whitening options, including:

• Zoom!
• KöR
• Opalescence Go
• LUMIBRITE

For your convenience, we give you the choice of brightening your smile in-office in about an hour or whitening on your own time with a take-home kit!

Get Straighter Teeth With Orthodontic Options

If you’d like to get the perfectly straight grin you’ve always wanted, we can provide an array of orthodontic options to improve the alignment of your teeth!
Along with traditional braces, we can also provide braces made with thermal Nickel Titanium (NiTi) wires that exert more consistent force than steel wires! Or, if you’d prefer to straighten your teeth without having metal wires and brackets on the front of your teeth, we can also provide incognito, or lingual, braces! They work just like traditional braces but are attached to the back of your teeth near your tongue so no one will notice them!
Or maybe the time commitment is what’s been keeping you from fixing your crooked teeth. In that case, depending on your situation, we can provide short-term orthodontics, including:

• Fastbraces, which can straighten teeth in as little as 120 days
• Six Month Smiles that have a six-month treatment time on average
• Invisalign, which uses clear, plastic aligners to improve alignment in about a year

Other Cosmetic Dentistry Options To Improve The Look Of Your Teeth

If your teeth have become worn down or are misshapen, we can use a teeth contouring or crown lengthening treatment to get them back to their ideal shape!
If you’d like to hide smile flaws but dental veneers are not right for you, we can also cover up problems with your teeth using a tooth bonding procedure!

Cosmetic Options To Fix Your Gums

Do you hide your “gummy smile” when it’s time to say cheese? If so, we can use a state-of-the-art soft tissue laser to remove small portions of gum tissue to improve the balance between your teeth and gums!
If you have the opposite problem, teeth that have pulled back and exposed your tooth roots, we can also perform a gum recession treatment using a gum graft!

Get A Better Smile And Change Your Life!

If you want to achieve all of your smile goals, call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817 for your cosmetic dentistry consultation today! You can also stop by one of our dental offices in person or use our online form to schedule or ask questions.

Do you have a bad taste in your mouth that won’t go away? It could be a sign of gum disease. To get your gums back to perfect health, contact George A. Hoop, DDS for a gum disease treatment! We have dental offices in Fort Myers, FL and North Naples, FL for your convenience!
Our general dentist, Dr. George Hoop, has completed a periodontal specialty so you can rest assured your gums are in good hands!
Take this quiz to learn if you are showing gum disease symptoms. Then call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817 or use our online form to schedule your consultation.

If your gums have receded, leaving your tooth roots exposed, contact George A. Hoop, DDS for a gum graft procedure at either our North Naples, FL dentist office or Fort Myers, FL dentist office! We can also provide a gum disease treatment if necessary!
Watch this video from the American Dental Association to learn a little about gum recession and the bigger issues it can cause.
To get your gumline back where it needs to be, call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817 for a gum graft! You can also use our online form.

Are you no longer able to enjoy your favorite crunchy or chewy foods because you have lost several or even all of your teeth? Do you get shy around the camera because you don’t want people to know you’re missing teeth? If you want to get a functional and beautiful set of chompers, contact George A. Hoop, DDS to learn your full-mouth reconstruction options!
For your convenience, we have a Fort Myers, FL dentist office and a North Naples, FL dentist office. Regardless of which one you visit, Dr. George Hoop and our team of dental professionals can turn back the clock and restore your strong bite with beautiful restorative dentistry options, including a variety of dentures! We’ll even provide a free preview of your full-mouth reconstruction so you’ll know what to expect!

Benefits Of Securing Your Full-Mouth Reconstruction With Dental Implants

Dental implants are composed of three parts:

• The dental implants
• The dental restorations, or replacement teeth
• The abutment screw used to attach your restorations to your implants

Compared to other tooth replacement options, dental implants offer many advantages, because they:

• Can last a lifetime with proper care
• Feel, function, and look just like your natural pearly whites
• Provide up to 90 percent of the chewing power that your natural teeth do
• Replace your tooth roots, preventing bone loss in your jaw so you can maintain your youthful look

In order to have dental implants placed, you will need a strong, thick jaw. To determine if you are a good candidate, we will get highly-detailed panoramic images of your jaw using state-of-the-art dental technology, including digital X-rays and 3D cone beam CT scans. We’ll even provide a free consultation for dental implants, so you won’t waste money on a service that doesn’t work for you.
If your jaw is not strong enough for standard dental implants, we may still be able to help thanks to revolutionary mini dental implants! These work just like standard implants, but they are smaller.

Planning Your Full-Mouth Reconstruction

When it comes to preparing for your treatment, we will use the advanced dental technology mentioned above to precisely plan each step of the process. We will also use our cutting-edge intraoral scanners to take a digital impression of your mouth so we can have your dentures made to exact specifications without the need for messy, uncomfortable impression methods.

Fountain Of Youth™ Dentures

George A. Hoop, DDS proudly offers Fountain of Youth™ dentures, a full-arch tooth replacement option that closely replicates the position, chewing power, and appearance of your natural teeth!
Because they are attached to dental implants, Fountain of Youth dentures will be securely held in place, prevent jawbone loss, and provide natural-feeling chewing power.
Unlike some other dentures options, Fountain of Youth dentures do not have a “sunken in” look because they are fitted in a position closer to where your natural teeth were. Fountain of Youth dentures also ensure this realistic appearance because they are crafted to replicate the height of your natural teeth!

Your Other Custom Options For Dentures

Because every patient has unique needs, we offer an array of options for dentures, including:

• Full dentures held in place by adhesive
• Partial dentures
• Implant-retained dentures
• Implant-supported dentures

We can even provide temporary dentures so you won’t have to go without teeth while your custom tooth replacements are being made!

Replace Missing Teeth To Stay Healthy

Did you know that missing teeth can also affect your overall health? Because chewing certain fruits and vegetables may be more difficult or even painful, many people with missing teeth do not maintain a diverse, healthy diet. If you have several missing teeth, your remaining teeth may also be experiencing undue stress.

Your Comfort Is Our Priority

When you visit George A. Hoop, DDS, our friendly team will treat you like family. We will listen carefully to your smile goals and explain all of your treatment options, so you can make an informed decision that suits your needs best.
We’ll also ensure your treatment is as pleasant as possible in a variety of ways. If there is any chance of discomfort, for example, we can numb the area with anesthetic so you won’t feel a thing. If you are nervous, we can also relieve your dental anxiety with dental sedation options, including:

• Nitrous oxide sedation, more commonly known as “laughing gas”
• Oral conscious sedation in pill form

We can also provide extended appointments so you won’t feel rushed! We’ll work at your pace!

Schedule Your Full-Mouth Reconstruction

If you’re ready to get your oral function and beautiful smile back, call George A. Hoop, DDS at (239) 594-8817 to schedule your full-mouth reconstruction consultation. You can also use our online form.

If you have a dental emergency, contact George A. Hoop, DDS immediately at (239) 594-8817 for a same-day appointment at either our North Naples, FL dentist office or Fort Myers, FL dentist office!
Depending on your situation, we can even repair your tooth with restorative dentistry!
Check out this infographic for some tips on what to do if you break a tooth.
Visit George A. Hoop, DDS for emergency dentistry services! Call (239) 594-8817 or use our online form.