In the entertainment industry, having perfect teeth is very important. If you think hard enough, there are probably very few celebrities you can pick up whose teeth are extremely far from perfect. With so much time spent in front of cameras, it’s necessary to make sure that your smile looks great. Even for the most confident person, having to constant have your mouth on display can be stressful when you’re not happy with your teeth. But, the reality is that everyone isn’t born with perfect teeth. In fact, some people’s teeth are downright awful. While some people are able to get through their careers without making changes to their smile, others feel like correcting their teeth will help them become more successful. Here are 20 celebrities who used to have horrible teeth.
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Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck is one of the sexiest men in Hollywood, so it may be hard to believe that his teeth once resembled a back of Chiclets. Apparently, while he was in the process of filming Armageddon, Michael Bay noticed that Ben Affleck’s teeth looked like nubs, and decided to have them replaced. After $20,000 and countless hours in a dentist’s chair, Ben Affleck was given a Hollywood smile.
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Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi
Snooki rose to fame as a member of the cast on MTV’s reality TV series, Jersey Shore. Since then, she’s come a long way and although she’s very much the same silly Snooki who people first fell in love with – a lot has changed, including her teeth. When Snooki first hit the scene, her teeth were definitely less than perfect, but if you’ve seen her any time over the last several years, you’ll see that her teeth are perfect. However, even with the changes, Snooki has still received some criticism for her teeth looking ‘too fake.’
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Zac Efron
Zac Efron may be a Hollywood hunk now, but there’s a good chance he wouldn’t have gotten as big had he not made some changes to his smile. Back in his days as a Disney Channel smile, Efron was sporting a gap toothed smile that may have ben cute on a teenager, but not so much on adult. However, not Efron doesn’t have to worry about that thanks to some pretty impressive dental work.
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Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage’s teeth have definitely come a long way. Unlike some other stars, Cage’s teeth weren’t just crooked – they were severely discolored. If there’s one thing that doesn’t look good on a screen – it’s yellow teeth. But these days Cage doesn’t seem to be suffering from that problem, and his teeth are looking better than ever.
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Nicola Roberts
British pop star, Nicola Roberts, has been working in the music business for over 10 years. Her career has sky rocketed, and she’s become an international success. However, her teeth weren’t always pop start perfect. In 2011, Roberts appeared with a whole new look which included a new hairdo and her new teeth.
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Melanie C.
As a member of the Spice Girls, Mel C. was once one of the biggest acts on the scene. Even as a member of the group, Mel didn’t fix her teeth immediately – but her choice to eventually do so was probably for the best. Before sporting her current smile, Mel C. appeared to be missing one of her top teeth, and while her smile was still beautiful, the space was a little distracting. Now; however, she no longer has to worry about that.
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Madonna
Madonna is one of the most talented artists of her generation, and there’s a good chance she will go down in history as one of the most creative acts to hit the stage. Over the years, Madonna’s teeth have undergone several changes and she even went through a period of time where she rocked a grill. However, most notably, Madonna went from a gap in her front teeth to an incredible set of pearly whites.
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Cheryl Cole
It’s kind of hard to imagine Cheryl Cole as anything less than perfect, but she wasn’t always the flawless beauty you see today. Before becoming Cheryl Cole the celebrity, she was just Cheryl Cole – and Cheryl Cole had a few issues with her teeth. Although only one of her teeth was really noticeable, Cole decided to get them all fixed.
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Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise is another celebrity who is well-known for his looks. But Tom Cruise once has a very unattractive smile. With teeth like that, there’s no way he would have made it as big as he has. However, his new smile is definitely fit for a celebrity and he loves smiling .
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Niall Horan
One Direction star, Niall Horan wasn’t always the good-looking star he is today. In fact, Horan was actually a pretty average looking kid with a terrible set of teeth. Horan’s teeth seemed to be misshaped and going in different directions.It’s no surprise that he decided to get them fixed since becoming an international superstar.
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Matthew Lewis
It’s a little unclear what was going on in Matthew Lewis’ mouth before he got his teeth fixed, but let’s just say there was way too much happening. Luckily Lewis git it all taken care of, and whoever worked on his mouth did a fantastic job.
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Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani has had a successful career as the lead singer of No Doubt and as a solo artist. Once sporting a somewhat ‘gummy’ smile, Gwen Stefani got some dental work done a few years ago and many were surprised by how much her appearance changed. Ironically, Stefani went through most of her career – including her peak – with a less than perfect smile and everything seemed to be fine. This might be a situation in which leaving will enough alone would have been a good idea.
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Denzel Washington
It’s a little difficult to imagine Denzel Washington as anything less than perfect, but before becoming the Hollywood star that everyone knows and loves – he was just a regular looking guy with a mouth full of bad teeth. Somewhere along the line, Denzel decided that his chipped teeth wouldn’t be a good fit for Hollywood and got them fixed. Recently; however, Denzel’s teeth appear to be redone and they’re looking a little big.
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Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman’s teeth have been on a roller coaster ride over the years. From bad, to good, to bad – his teeth just can’t seem to get it straight; literally. But when you’re the voice of God, you can get a pass on a few things.
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Lil Scrappy
If you remember Lil Scrappy when he first hit the scene more than a decade ago, you’ll know that his teeth are very different now. At first, his teeth seemed to be fighting for space in his mouth and his bottom row was extremely crooked. However, when he reappeared on Love & Hip Hop it was VERY clear that he had had some work done. Now sporting what seems to be veneers, many viewers often comment on how large Scrappy’s teeth are now.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese soccer player, Cristiano Ronaldo, and his smile have come a long way. It’s amazing to see how much difference a nice set of teeth can make to a person’s appearance. Now rocking the perfect smile, Ronaldo seems to know that he’s got the looks – and he’s also pretty talented on the soccer field. Sounds like a win-win!
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Ronan Keating
Singer Ronan Keating may not be an easily recognizable name in the United States, but in his native country of Ireland – he’s the real deal. Fortunately, he now has the right smile to keep up with his career moves and he can smile with confidence on the red carpet. Prior to getting dental work – Keating’s teeth were a mess!
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Megan Good
Megan Good began her career as a child star in the 90s. However, when she hit puberty she blossomed into a beautiful young woman, and she left her old look – including her teeth – in the past. Despite once having a large space in her front teeth, Megan Good is one of the few celebrities whose dental work doesn’t look unnatural.
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Elliot Yamin
After rising to sudden fame as a contestant on American Idol, Elliot Yamin wasted absolutely no time getting his grill fixed. There’s no way around the fact that his original smile was everything but perfect; however, his new set of chops have definitely been a good look.
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Chris Rock
Before becoming the well-known actor that he is today, Chris Rock was a standup comedian who was working hard to make a name for himself. Back then, his teeth probably didn’t matter so much, but once he made it big, he decided to make some changes to his smile. Now his teeth are perfect, and that has probably had something to do with the amount of success he’s achieved.
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