| Hollywood A-Lister’s Still Need a Little Help from | | | | (3) George Clooney |
| Their Neighborhood Cosmetic Dentists | | | | Smile Makeover Method: Porcelain Veneers, Crowns, |
| With so much film, media, and magazine exposure | | | | and Crown Lengthening |
| these days, Hollywood celebrities are zero-ing in on | | | | This self-proclaimed lifelong bachelor once made a |
| making every aspect of their physical exterior an | | | | joke about getting surgery done on his eyes to |
| image of perfection. Their smiles are certainly no | | | | make him look younger. It seems like his teeth were |
| exception! | | | | a more immediate concern for both aesthetic and |
| Advances in technology over the past years have | | | | physical reasons. As quoted by Dr. Abenaim |
| allowed dentists to create flawless grins for people, | | | | (starmagazine.com), he believes that Clooney was a |
| while still looking and feeling natural. These celebrity | | | | tooth grinder which was one cause for the actor to |
| smiles can range from a few thousand dollars for a | | | | seek a cosmetic change. Aside from the veneers, |
| minor adjustment, to the extreme makeover cases | | | | the Dr. also suggests that Clooney had crown |
| of $50,000 or more for their toothy treasures. | | | | lengthening surgery, a surgical procedure done that |
| And while some celebrities use their signature | | | | brings the gumline up to expose more teeth. This |
| snaggle-teeth to their advantage, in most cases their | | | | work is estimated at anywhere from $30,000-35,000. |
| new cosmetic dental work is a vast improvement as | | | | Now we love you even more Georgie! |
| they jolt into super stardom. Here are a few | | | | (4) Keith Urban |
| examples of some celebrities that had smile | | | | Smile Makeover Method: Porcelain Veneers |
| makeovers: | | | | Before his days of super stardom and being the arm |
| | | | | candy for gorgeous wife Nicole Kidman, Keith |
| (1) Elliot Yamin | | | | Urban’s teeth were far from perfect. |
| Smile Makeover Method: Porcelain Veneers | | | | Doctor’s believe that Urban had porcelain |
| This past American Idol contestant was once known | | | | veneers placed over his choppers to create a far |
| for two things. An amazing voice, and terrible teeth. | | | | more pleasing effect. He had what dentist’s |
| Now, with the help of cosmetic dentistry and over | | | | refer to a diastema, or large space between his |
| $50,000 in porcelain veneers, his career has soared | | | | teeth. While the veneers have improved his look, his |
| into an oblivion of success. Now, when we see him in | | | | dentist did a good job creating a natural look and left |
| his videos and performances, his fabulous voice is | | | | a little signature gap in the front. |
| accompanied by a celebrity smile. | | | | (5) Katherine Heigl |
| (2) Miley Cyrus | | | | Smile Makeover Method: Invisalign® |
| Smile Makeover Method: Porcelain Veneers | | | | When it came to looking beautiful for her on screen |
| This “Hannah Montana” superstar is idolized | | | | wedding in 27 Dresses, Katherine Heigl didn’t |
| by kids and their parents alike. She is considered the | | | | need to do much. For her own wedding, Heigl |
| next generation of media moguls that is taking our | | | | complained that she did not want to wed with |
| world by storm. Once she began gaining popularity in | | | | crooked teeth. She decided to opt for Invisalign, a |
| her show and concerts, she opted to make the | | | | series of clear, removable aligners that are used as |
| switch to a more sightly smile. She is believed to | | | | an alternative to traditional metal braces. As of April |
| have gotten veneers and a surgery to elongate the | | | | 2008, 730,000 patients have completed, or are |
| teeth and fix the “gummy smile” look. | | | | currently in Invisalign treatment. |
