Many have written about the power of a smile and Apa Aesthetics, the brainchild of celebrated New York celebrity dentist Dr. Michael Apa, is without a doubt helping to provide women that added clout. The New York University trained surgeon talks to Roula Allam about his latest cutting edge signature procedures and his luxury, bespoke clinic in Dubai, the first to feature its own lab.

Tell us about the Direct Aesthetic Provisional Application available in your renowned Jumeirah clinic.

The toughest part about our job is to try and convey what we can achieve to our patients to meet their desires. We can now do it in multiple ways. Over the years I have crafted the art of being able to place temporary material directly on top of the patients’ teeth at the time of the visit to give them a very good idea of what the result will look like, called the Direct Aesthetic Provisional Application. Patients can come in for a consultation and leave with a good understanding of what we can achieve with the treatment.

So do patients essentially become ‘co-designers’ of their own treatment?

We listen to the patients’ concerns and then try to explain and address how we can achieve what they want.

You became a celebrity dentist due to the amazing results in your New York clinic. Does the Dubai clinic offer all the same advanced treatments?

The idea of the Dubai clinic was to replicate our NY office in a different location. I thought Dubai would be the perfect place. We have brought every specialty, our laboratory partnership, the technology and trained the staff from the NY office to give a similar experience.

So what are some of the other latest signature treatments you provide?

We make teeth look beautiful and natural no matter what the current state is. Meaning the patients may need simple veneers, implant surgery, or a full mouth reconstruction, in the end we will make it look and function like teeth and that is not always easy to do.

Other than the treatments, what makes your clinic different?

Everything makes us different. It’s not something I can cheapen with words, you’ll just have to come in for a visit and experience it yourself.

If a woman has good teeth, what does it say about her?

It’s a sign of health, beauty, style … and personality. Your smile gives you personality.

How much of an aesthetic difference do teeth make?

They make all the difference. Teeth really control the support to the lower third of the face. They are the brightest, most visible part of the overall facial beauty and can say a lot not only about your health, but also say something about how you’ve taken care of yourself.

What are some of the consequences of bad oral hygiene?

They include everything, from cavities to bad breath, all the way to tooth loss and inability to eat.

Top dental solutions from Dubai’s leading experts

Dr. David Montalvo Arias and Dr. Giovanni Molina Rojas head the team of specialists at Apa Aesthetics working together to provide Dubai with the most advanced cosmetic procedures, including the cutting edge Digital Smile Design. The doctors, trained in surgery and aesthetic dentistry at the New York University College of Dentistry under the eye of celebrity aesthetics expert Dr. Michael Apa, help provide the following:

Non-Prep Veneers

Non-prep Veneers are thin, custom-made shells, crafted of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front side of teeth to improve their overall appearance. They correct poorly formed or mildly mal-positioned teeth, close gaps between teeth, mask internal stains and restore partially broken-down teeth.

Gummy Smile Solutions

Unfortunately, in some patients, a larger amount of gum tissue is shown while smiling, creating an unpleasant aesthetic appearance of the patient’s smile, known as a “gummy smile.” This can be caused by a variety of factors, including the following: excessive overgrowth of gum tissue (hyperplasia), inflammation associated with poor oral hygiene, gum disease or faulty dental restorations, congenital gingival enlargement from hereditary and metabolic disorders and developmental variations of the upper jaw bone or the upper lip, to mention a few.

Aesthetic Implant

If a patient is missing one or multiple teeth, there are several available alternatives to replace them. The best option is always to place a dental implant, which substitutes the missing tooth with a porcelain crown attached to a post inserted in the patient bone. Implants look exactly like natural teeth, and they are very predictable, strong and lasting restorations.

Stop Stress Grinding

Teeth grinding, medically called bruxism, can cause damage to the teeth and other oral health complications can arise if it occurs on a regular basis. Main causes include stress and anxiety and it often occurs during sleep and is more likely caused by an abnormal bite or missing or crooked teeth. It can also be caused by a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea. The treatment depends on the cause, some include splints and mouth guards, which will prevent you from grinding your teeth. Another dental cure involves realignment of the way the teeth bite together.

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