A smile makeover is a customized cosmetic dental treatment plan designed to improve the appearance, proportion, and function of the smile.

Treatment may include porcelain veneers, crowns, dental bridges, implant restorations, whitening, gum contouring, replacement of previous dental work, or other restorative procedures.

At Apa Aesthetic, smile design is facially driven. We evaluate the teeth in relationship to the lips, facial structure, bite, expression, and movement. No two smile makeovers should look alike because no two people are alike.

Pioneered by Dr. Michael Apa, Facial Aesthetic Design is Apa Aesthetic’s approach to evaluating and designing the smile within the context of the entire face.

Rather than focusing on tooth color or symmetry alone, the process considers facial proportions, lip support, tooth position, expression, movement, personality, and the way the smile influences the appearance of the lower face.

The result is a smile designed for the individual—not a template applied from one patient to another.

During your consultation, your provider will review your dental and medical history, examine your teeth, gums, bite, and existing dental work, and discuss what you would like to change.

Clinical records may include photographs, digital scans, X-rays, and other diagnostic information. Your provider will then explain the treatment options best suited to your needs, along with the recommended timeline and investment.

The consultation is also an opportunity to discuss what you do—and do not—want your final smile to look like.

A typical Apa Aesthetic smile makeover is completed in approximately three weeks over a series of carefully planned appointments.

The process generally includes the consultation, tooth preparation and temporary smile design, evaluation and refinement of the temporaries, and placement of the final handcrafted porcelain restorations. Follow-up appointments allow the team to check the bite, review home care, take final records, and create a protective nightguard when appropriate.

More complex cases may require preliminary treatment, additional appointments, or a longer timeline.

Temporary veneers are placed during the preparation appointment while the final porcelain restorations are being handcrafted.

They serve as a working prototype of the new smile, allowing the patient and provider to evaluate tooth length, shape, proportion, color direction, speech, bite, and overall appearance. Adjustments made during this stage help guide the design of the final restorations.

The temporary phase is an important part of Apa Aesthetic’s collaborative process. You experience the proposed smile before the final porcelain is completed.

Yes. Apa Aesthetic has an in-house laboratory team at each office location, and these teams collaborate across all Apa Aesthetic practices.

Close collaboration between our dentists and master ceramists is fundamental to the smile makeover process. Whenever possible, we aim to pair patients with ceramists based in their local office. In more complex or highly specialized cases, however, we prioritize matching each patient with the most appropriate ceramist for the work—even when that requires collaboration across locations.

Our porcelain restorations are handcrafted with careful attention to shape, surface texture, translucency, and color. Direct communication between the clinical and laboratory teams allows each case to be refined with a degree of personalization and control unique to Apa Aesthetic.

A good candidate is someone who wants to improve the appearance or function of their smile and has—or is able to establish—a healthy dental foundation.

Before cosmetic treatment, your provider will assess your teeth, gums, bite, existing restorations, oral hygiene, and overall treatment goals. Active decay, gum disease, significant bite concerns, or other dental conditions may need to be addressed before or as part of the smile makeover process.

The decision should be based on your individual needs and long-term oral health—not a trend or someone else’s smile.

A smile makeover can improve the color, shape, size, symmetry, and overall appearance of the teeth while creating greater harmony throughout the face.

Beyond aesthetics, treatment may restore worn or damaged teeth, improve bite function, enhance lip support, and create a more balanced facial profile. Many patients also experience renewed confidence in both their personal and professional lives.

Apa Aesthetic designs smiles that feel proportional, timeless, and authentic to the individual, supporting both long-term oral health and natural facial aesthetics.

Care for porcelain veneers and other restorations as you would healthy natural teeth:

• Brush twice daily with a soft-bristled toothbrush
• Floss every day
• Maintain regular professional cleanings and examinations
• Avoid using your teeth to open packages or bite hard objects
• Wear a custom nightguard if recommended
• Contact the practice if you notice discomfort, chipping, or a change in your bite

Apa Aesthetic patients receive ongoing care designed to preserve the health, function, and appearance of their smiles.