Sometimes this smile of millions of dollars really costs a beautiful dime.
As Alek Baldin jumped to the Snl50 Especially earlier this year, “all new cast members arrive here without money and jacked-up teeth, but until the third year, you better think they get a third year of veneer.”
His former costar Amy Pochter It’s a bright example: revealing that it got veneer while in the show, Poehler noted in her podcast In April that he probably wouldn’t have gotten the dental upgrade if he didn’t work in Hollywood, saying, “I think, where I came to Massachusetts … I think it just won’t mind my chip.” (The comedian responded Paige desorbo“The declaration that the veneers” never look good ” – was immediately corrected, saying that her Poehler” looked great “.
On the other hand, Celebs like White lotus” Aimee Lou Wood – whose unique smile has caused a wide conversation – they embrace their natural pearls and look great while they do.
We weekly spoke with dental experts Dr. Maria Jackson and Dr. Victoria Rose Veytsman To find out more about veneer and if the stars really need them:
Amy Pochter
Amy Sussman/wireimageWhat are the veneer?
The veneers are porcelain -adapted porcelain designed to improve the aesthetic of the smile.
“Usually, veneers can be used to achieve various different results from changing tooth color. Tooth size [and] the shape of smile, “Veysman said Us. “When we make a veneer, we go through a whole smile design process, take into account the characteristics of the patient’s face, I look at the smile not only as a isolated part of the face, but as an integral part of the aesthetics and function of the face.”
Cosmetic celebrity dentist estimate that veneers run at about $ 3,500- $ 5,000 per tooth-and are usually not covered by insurance.
It’s not for everyone
Wood credit model Georgia can jagger To inspire her to keep her natural smile after Rimmel London’s face in 2009. explained wood. “So I want to thank Georgia May Jagger for representing the Buck teeth.”

Aimee Lou Wood
Theo Wargo/FilmmagicWhen he triggered a cultural discussion after his appearance in Max’s Hit series White lotus; said the English actress The praise she got from the fans to embrace her natural teeth “feels so wonderful.
Said Jackson Us That individuals – even celebrities – have unique characteristics of their smiles that contribute to their personalities and they should not always be “stable”.
“I love when people have their teeth characterization. Us. “I think it’s something that talks about their level of confidence, but there is nothing wrong with making these changes if you find it appropriate … provided that one’s teeth are healthy, they can eat with them, they can talk to them well and it does not harm you, I think they are absolutely good.
Finding a happy medium
Not every smile enhanced with veneer must be flawless: Veytsman said that sometimes it and its customers build natural imperfections in veneeres to reflect one’s “character and personality”.
Jackson uses Scarlett Johansson As an example of very “thin” and “good” veneer.

Scarlett Johansson
Jamie McCarthy/Wireimage“I also think Aimee is an amazing example for young girls and women,” Veytsman added. “I think the focus should be smaller in appearance. As a cosmetic dentist, of course, [I think] We really have to do what we can to feel the most confident ourselves. But I really believe that focus should be less on how we see and more in what we do and the impact we actually have. And I think Aimee did an incredible job with it. ”
After all, veneer or not, it’s hard to imagine stars like Edebiri Or Johansson with any other smile from their own.
