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Family, Cosmetic and Implant Dentist in Ft Myers Florida. Has it been awhile since your last dental exam or dental cleaning?
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Our Dentist Offers Complete General and Cosmetic Dentistry in Fort Myers, Florida
Are you lacking a relationship with a dentist? Have you noticed any tooth pain or mouth sensitivity? Would you like to change the look of your smile? Were you put off by the sterile and unfriendly feel of dental offices in the past? If so, Ford Signature Dentistry is the office for you! Dr. Jared Ford is one of the leading Fort Myers dentists for comprehensive cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Our dental office is proud to offer a complete range of services from routine and preventative care to full mouth smile makeovers. Our dental home combines the latest technology with years of experience and skill, allowing us to provide first class dental care with a comfortable family feel. Dr. Jared Ford knows choosing a dentist is a deeply personal decision. Our goal is for every patient to feeling your entire dental team is invested in your dental health! We are privileged that you are considering our office as your new dental care home! We promise to take that honor seriously each time you visit our office. Our dentist and staff will work side by side with you to achieve the signature smile of your dreams!
10/08/2026
Sometimes the smallest details make the biggest difference.
This is a backlit view of thin porcelain veneers before they ever reach the mouth.
What you’re seeing is one of the details that helps porcelain look natural: the way it interacts with light.
Natural teeth aren’t simply one solid shade of white. They have translucency, texture, depth, and subtle variations in color. Well designed porcelain has to recreate those characteristics while also giving us the shape and proportions we planned for the smile.
And when the clinical situation allows, keeping the porcelain thin can be part of a conservative approach that preserves more natural tooth structure.
The goal isn’t to make teeth look like veneers.
The goal is to make veneers look like teeth.
📍 Ford Signature Dentistry | Fort Myers, Florida
By the first birthday. It's mostly about comfort.
When should a child first see a dentist?
By the first birthday or within six months of the first tooth appearing. The early visits are mostly about establishing comfort, guidance on habits, and catching problems while they are small. Starting early is also the most reliable way to prevent dental anxiety later.
Questions about your own smile? Call (239) 936-5252 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jared Ford.
10/04/2026
Sometimes the bonding comes BEFORE the orthodontics.
This patient had naturally small lateral incisors with significant spacing. Instead of asking orthodontics to close all of the space around undersized teeth, we first used additive composite bonding to establish better tooth size, shape, and proportions.
Why do this first?
Giving the orthodontist teeth that are closer to their ideal dimensions provides a better reference for distributing and closing the remaining spaces. And because we’re using composite, the restorations can still be refined as orthodontic treatment progresses and we get closer to the final tooth positions.
The other part of this case I love is just how natural direct composite bonding can look.
No porcelain. The shape, translucency, surface texture, and line angles were created directly in composite to help the restorations disappear into the natural teeth.
For younger patients, composite can be a conservative way to improve tooth proportions while preserving natural tooth structure. These restorations can potentially serve the patient for years, while still leaving the option for porcelain restorations later in life if they’re ever desired or indicated.
The spaces in the after photo are intentional. This isn’t the end of treatment. It’s planning for the final result.
Ford Signature Dentistry
Fort Myers, Florida
It's not just stain. The tooth itself changes.
Why do teeth get darker with age?
Enamel thins over the decades and the underlying dentin, which is naturally yellow, both darkens and thickens beneath it. The change is structural rather than accumulated surface stain, which is why over-the-counter whitening products produce steadily diminishing results as people get older.
Questions about your own smile? Call (239) 936-5252 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jared Ford.
10/03/2026
Happy birthday to an amazing wife and mother! We’re all so lucky to have you. Hope you have the best day. We love you! ❤️
10/01/2026
Seat Day. ✨
One of the best days in cosmetic dentistry.
Before veneers ever make it to this stage, there’s a lot that goes into getting the details right: digital scans, smile design, tooth proportions, shade, texture, translucency, and communication with the ceramic artist.
The goal isn’t simply to make teeth whiter. It’s to create a smile that still looks like teeth.
Natural teeth aren’t one flat shade. They reflect and transmit light differently throughout the tooth, and those subtle variations are a big part of what keeps porcelain from looking opaque or artificial.
Today, these are ready to leave the model and become part of someone’s smile.
Ford Signature Dentistry
Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry | Fort Myers, Florida
Serving patients throughout Southwest Florida
Most people don't know they're doing it.
Why am I grinding my teeth at night?
Night grinding, or bruxism, is common and often linked to stress, bite issues, or disrupted sleep. Most people do not know they do it. Over time it flattens teeth, causes cracks and sensitivity, and strains the jaw, sometimes producing morning headaches.
Questions about your own smile? Call (239) 936-5252 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jared Ford.
Can gaps between your teeth be closed without making your teeth look too big?
Yes—but closing the space is only part of the equation.
When designing a smile, we also have to consider tooth proportions, how the spaces are distributed, tooth position, the bite, and how the final smile fits the patient’s face.
For this patient, the goal was to close the unwanted spaces and improve the proportions while keeping the result natural and individualized. We don’t want every patient’s smile to look the same.
Depending on the smile, options for closing gaps may include cosmetic bonding, porcelain veneers, orthodontics, or a combination of treatments.
At Ford Signature Dentistry, Dr. Jared Ford provides cosmetic and restorative dentistry for patients throughout Fort Myers, Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Cape Coral and Southwest Florida.
The goal isn’t simply to close a gap. It’s to design a smile that looks like it belongs there.
It comes and goes. That's exactly why people wait too long.
Why do my teeth hurt when I bite down?
Pain on biting can signal a cracked tooth, a cavity reaching the nerve, a failing filling, an infection near the root, or an uneven bite. Because the pain comes and goes, people wait, and waiting turns a small problem into a root canal. Early evaluation is usually the cheaper path.
Questions about your own smile? Call (239) 936-5252 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jared Ford.
09/26/2026
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