Breaking Beauty Podcast How-to Get Your Best Smile Ever (and Mistakes to Avoid!) with Celebrity Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Michael Apa
Jan 28, 2026
Dr. Michael Apa, a cosmetic dentist who pioneered Facial Aesthetic Design and crafts celebrity smiles, shares practical teeth tips. He covers veneers basics, when to choose Invisalign or braces, how cosmetic treatments like fillers affect smile design, and why rapid weight loss can change timing for makeovers. He also offers budget-friendly glow-ups and lists common dental no-nos.
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Smiles Should Match Your Face
- Michael Apa's Facial Aesthetic Design (FAD) customizes smiles using skeletal structure and asymmetries rather than a one-size golden proportion.
- He combines orthodontic cephalometric analysis with cosmetic principles to create unique, face-harmonizing smiles.
Insist On Real In‑Mouth Temporaries
- Reject promises of perfect 3D renderings as definitive; temporaries are the real trial run for veneers you can test in your mouth.
- Use temporaries to tweak size, color, and shape before final ceramics are made.
Plan For Two Key Appointments
- Expect veneers to require at least two multi-hour visits: temporaries first, then final placement weeks later.
- Plan logistics around those appointments and the typical three-week lab turnaround.