Celebrity Smiles

Whether it's shy, warm, gregarious, demure or sexy, your smile is a reflection of your character. Throughout history, a fabulous smile has always been valued, not only for its attractiveness, but also as a unique mark of personality.

Many ancient civilizations coveted a great grin, and even in those days, cosmetic dentistry was used to get one. For example, 4,000 years ago the Japanese stained their teeth. The Mayans decorated their teeth by filing them into intricate shapes and adorning them with inlays. And in an ancient Egyptian cemetery, two false teeth were discovered.

Beginning in 1930s Hollywood, achieving the perfect smile became an obsession for movie actors. Thank goodness we've come a long way since celebrities put on their smiles with cumbersome plastic slip-on teeth known as "Hollywood splints!" Nice teeth and a captivating smile proved to be huge assets in achieving popularity and admiration. The desire for that kind of positive attention quickly spread to business people, political candidates and the general public.

So, which movie stars dazzle you with their gorgeous grin? According to dentists who preform cosmetic dental proceedures, Julia Roberts and George Hamilton top the list for having the best smiles in the biz while Warren Beatty, and Annette Bening take the prize in the couples category. Other notable smiles include Christie Brinkley, Cindy Crawford, Matt Dillon and Tom Cruise.

Cosmetic procedures, once reserved for the rich and famous is now just as accessible to the general public. Payment plans and quicker, less invasive treatments make it easier then ever for anyone to achieve a star-quality show-stopping smile! The popularity of cosmetic dental proceedures is greater than you may realize because the best results appear so natural. And studies have shown that simply smiling more can improve your health. So don't put that radiant smile on hold!