It might seem like all celebrities have veneers—how else would they get such perfect teeth? Truth be told, some celebrities have had their teeth straightened and whitened while others still face the camera with their natural teeth. However, there are certainly a lot of A-list celebrities with dental veneers, including George Clooney and Tom Cruise. And for people who want a Hollywood smile, there’s some great news: All of the cosmetic dentistry procedures the stars have used are also available to you.
Celebrities with Veneers
While it’s sometimes not 100% clear, before and after photos (as well as interviews) confirm that certain celebrities opt for a porcelain veneer treatment. In many cases, the difference between the “before” and the “after” is striking. While we would still love our favorite celebs with their previously imperfect teeth, veneers truly gave them the ability and confidence to shine.
Tom Cruise
This Hollywood heartthrob didn’t always have amazing teeth. When he was young, Cruise had stained and misaligned teeth that he had whitened and straightened. When that wasn’t enough, he chose to get porcelain veneers to achieve his signature smile.
George Clooney
Another leading man, George Clooney, used veneers to restore his heart-melting smile. In the series Fact of Life, viewers will notice that Clooney had uneven teeth, which have been attributed to his habit of tooth grinding. After that series, “the most beautiful man in the world” had a few dental procedures—including the placement of porcelain veneers—to create his now picture-perfect smile.
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman spent a great part of his acting career with teeth gaps and stained teeth, which are common with advanced age. Eventually, he opted for porcelain veneers to close the gap and brighten his smile. Now he looks even younger than he did before!
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus first became famous as the sweet and charming Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel. As a teen, her misaligned teeth and crooked smile were part of her youthful appeal. However, when she made the transition from TV pop star to real pop star, Miley Cyrus covered her crooked teeth with a set of beautiful veneers.
Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff became famous as the lead actress on Lizzie McGuire, also on the Disney Channel. In 2005, she chipped her front teeth on a microphone and took advantage of the opportunity to fix her entire smile with the help of veneers.
Zac Efron
Before he captured the hearts of teen girls worldwide in High School Musical, Zac Efron had a crooked smile and uneven teeth with an obvious gap in the front. Before High School Musical was filmed, Efron closed the gap with porcelain veneers, creating his drop-dead gorgeous smile.
Cheryl Cole
One of the best-loved judges on the British edition of the X-Factor, Cheryl Cole is known for her encouraging comments, cute smile, and glowing dimples. Once her career started to take off, she fixed her teeth with veneers and has watched her profile continue to skyrocket ever since.
Victoria Beckham
This famous Spice Girls singer had less-than-perfect teeth as a child, and it was in the 90s that she decided to get veneers. Since then, the former Spice Girls member used her perfect smile to its full advantage in her solo music career and beauty enterprise.
How Do Porcelain Veneers Work?
Invented in the 1930s for use by film stars, dental veneers have long been used to help celebrities achieve perfect smiles for the camera without moving or replacing their natural teeth.
Consisting of wafer-thin, tooth-colored porcelain or composite shells, dental veneers are cemented onto the front of your natural teeth. After placement, your smile is instantly even, straight, beautifully white, and gap-free.
Overview of the Porcelain Veneers Procedure
Getting porcelain veneers placed is quick and easy.
- First, the cosmetic dentist will assess your oral health. Patients with healthy teeth and healthy gums are excellent candidates for veneers.
- Then, the dentist will shave off a tiny sliver of enamel to make room for the veneers. He or she will take an impression of the teeth to send to the dental laboratory and place a set of temporary veneers.
- Once your custom veneers are ready, you will return to the dental office where the dentist will cement the veneers permanently onto the front of your teeth. As soon as your veneers are placed, your brand-new smile is ready to go.
Veneers as Part of a Smile Makeover
Often, A-list celebrities and people who want that Hollywood smile opt for a complete smile makeover, which frequently involves veneers. In addition to veneers on their visible front teeth, clients might opt for:
- Professional teeth whitening for a same-day glowing smile
- Teeth-straightening with Invisalign to fix slightly crooked teeth
- Dental bonding to fix chips, lengthen shorter teeth, and treat mild tooth decay
- Porcelain fillings, crowns, and bridges to restore moderately and heavily damaged teeth
- Dental implants to replace missing teeth with porcelain teeth
- Gum grafts or gum contouring to fix canted teeth
At your initial appointment, your cosmetic dentist will perform a thorough evaluation of your teeth with the help of dental X-rays and other imaging techniques. He or she will then work with you on a treatment plan to achieve a red-carpet-worthy smile.
Porcelain Veneers Are an Age-Old Celebrity Secret
So, do all celebrities have veneers? No, but many do—going back as far as Shirley Temple, in fact. And with the help of the same cosmetic dentists that have helped A-listers in the past, your teeth can look just like those of your favorite stars and starlets.
If you’re ready to have a smile that you can flash with confidence on or off the screen, the first step is to contact a skilled cosmetic dentist and schedule an appointment for your initial evaluation. Sooner than you realize, you too could have a dazzling smile.