A good cosmetic dentist should be happy to show you a portfolio of dental before and after photos from satisfied patients. These pictures can help you gauge the right dentist (and the right dental procedure) for your smile makeover. Learn why you should bother with before and after photos.
"Great Job! Thank you!"
– W.Z.
"As I near my 70th birthday, I am enjoying the best dental health of my life. I am a veteran of every imaginable dental procedure beginning in high school and continuing until about 10 years ago when I became a patient of Dr. Gary Krupa and his staff. Under their direction I finally (age 60!) learned how to keep my teeth, gums and mouth clean and embraced the habit of regular care. I have multiple root canals, crowns, bridges, and what I'm especially impressed with...seven molar implants. The implants are quite a bit better (in my very experienced opinion) than what Mother Nature gave me originally. They are strong, very well set for eating...even the hardest of food...and easy to keep clean. I sometimes feel as if I could chew rocks successfully! I feel fortunate that I found the Krupa dental office and staff and enthusiastically recommend them for dental health care services."
– B.S.
"I met Dr. Krupa while attempting to recruit him as a client. I had not been to the dentist in a few years because I had a bad experience with a previous dentist. During my visit with Dr. Krupa, I could tell he was sincere and not just giving me lip service, as he explained that going to the dentist didn't have to be a gut wrenching experience. At this point I had made up my mind to schedule an appointment for a check up and cleaning. As we talked further, I made mention that I had a stress headache which occurred 3 to 4 days a week. I also shared with Dr. Krupa that I had suffered from severe migraines for more than 15 years. Migraines so bad, that I've been rushed to the emergency room vomiting violently from the pain. In lesser cases, I've spent hours in the fetal position on the floor in a completely dark room unable to stand or even open my eyes from the pain. After a few questions about where the headaches where coming from and my sleep patterns, Dr. Krupa said that he could likely ease the headaches. This prospect alone excited me to the point that I was anxious to give it a try. I made an appointment with Dr. Krupa for a cleaning and a check up and during the visit he examined my jaw and fitted me for an NTI Tension Suppression System for my headaches. To make a long story short, within 3 weeks of having seen Dr. Krupa, my stress headaches significantly reduced and I haven't had a migraine in 3 years. I'm ecstatic! I have also gotten my teeth cleaned several times and in the process, gotten over my fear of dentists. I am very pleased with Dr. Krupa and his staff and I am a regular client to this day. "
– R.B.
