More and more people are seeking professional help to improve their physical appearance. The boom in cosmetic surgery and popularity of the “Extreme Makeover” television show indicate that people hunger to look healthy and young. The science and art of dentistry has matured to such a level that it is possible to restore your teeth to a young appearance while improving their function. Comprehensive restoration of your smile results in not only beauty but also improved health. Today’s materials for restoring teeth to beautiful form are long lasting. As a result, your younger appearance lasts.

Dr. Kratz has pursued advanced training in esthetic comprehensive dentistry. He has a practice concentration in smile makeovers designed to optimize each individual person’s function, health, and comfort, not just their beauty.

As part of your comprehensive evaluation, you and Dr. Kratz will have a discussion regarding the appearance of your teeth and changes you would like to make. This may be as simple as wanting to whiten your teeth or as complex as wanting to change their size and position. Together you can explore photographs of smiles and photographs of your younger self to discover what you like most about them. Dr. Kratz can show you “before” and “after” pictures of other individuals who have had enhancements that are similar to the ones you desire. Dr. Kratz has the expertise to help you discover the enhancements that are appropriate for you.

After spending time studying all the diagnostic information, images and models gathered during your comprehensive examination, Dr. Kratz will make suggestions on how to best achieve your esthetic goals for your smile while at the same time ensuring a comfortable, ideally functional bite and healthy teeth, gum, bones and joints for the long run.

Because the explosion in new technologies gives dentists wonderful techniques and materials to create natural beauty in a manner that was not achievable a few short years ago, Dr. Kratz may suggest a number of ways to help you maximize the results you desire. He and his staff will provide you with information, time and guidance for making treatment choices from among these options. We want you to confidently make decisions that are appropriate for you.

On this website, you will also find a SMILE GALLERY section with before and after photos of actual Smile Makeovers done in our office.