Nicole Kidman and her dazzling smile have graced many red carpets and magazine covers during her long Hollywood career, and at 56, she’s as gorgeous as ever.
But it’s not just her famous red hair or bold fashion sense that have transformed over the years Her megawatt smile has also been transformed.
Photos from the early days of her acting career show Nicole’s teeth looking very different than they do today. So what has she done to achieve her perfect smile? Two expert dentists spoke to HELLO! to reveal what treatments they believe Nicole has undergone.
Gum outline
“Looking at previous pictures of Nicole, we can see that her upper gums are visibly visible, which can make the teeth appear smaller,” said leading cosmetic dentist and president-elect of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr Sam Jethwa. , of Personal smile.
“This suggests that she has undergone a dental procedure called gum contouring to deal with the extra gum tissue, but not only that, the tooth shapes have been refined to match.”
He described the procedure, revealing that it involves “using a high-powered laser to contour uneven or extra gum tissue with a target reshaping the gums to appear smaller and/or neater in proportion to the teeth.
“The procedure takes about an hour and once the tissue has been lasered it cannot grow back. The healing process depends on the patient,” he added. “But it can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.”
Smile dimensions
“If we compare old photos with new photos, we can see that Nicole Kidman’s teeth have always been straight, although they lean slightly inwards and the proportions are ever so slightly off,” explained Dr Jethwa. “Her smile looks more mature now, in a good way with more width and balance with her natural asymmetries.
© Getty Images“Her smile is what we call ‘harmonious,’ according to her facial features, working with facial asymmetries. In more recent photos, the dimensions of her smile seemed to have changed.” Now he has what we like to call a “big smile”, where the smile is usually wider and shows more of the upper teeth than the lower.”
Dental aspects
Dental veneers seem to have played a big role in changing Nicole’s smile, and experts agree. “We can see from Nicole Kidman’s smile that she has changed significantly over the years,” said Dr Richard Marques BDS of Doctor Richard London. “Her original smile was quite uneven, but her smile is now whiter and much more even.
“In my opinion she has had her teeth straightened and bleached and may well have had some natural looking aspects. As a dentist I think her smile looks great and still has a lot of character.
© GettyDr. Jethwa further elaborated on the theory of Nicole’s veneers, adding: “Veneers may be necessary to create a more even smile, which I believe Nicole Kidman had. It appears that Nicole’s top eight teeth have been enhanced with extremely fine Porcelain Veneer Processing Often eight or ten upper teeth are the chosen option.
“Dental veneers are essentially a cover over natural teeth and will be made from either composite resin or porcelain. They are attached to the front of the tooth to change its color, shape, size or length.’
And he clarified that while many people assume that to get veneers their teeth need to be drilled and turned into little pegs, “that’s not the case”.
© Getty Images“This treatment is minimally invasive and we will always keep as much of the natural tooth as we can. It’s just not necessary to drill them as much. On average, our ultra-thin veneers can last 10 to 15 years and with excellent care they can last up to 20 years.”
Teeth whitening
Dr. Jethwa and Dr. The Marques also believe that Nicole has had her teeth whitened and said that although the dental veneers do not require a whitening treatment, it appears as if her lower teeth have been brightened to match the upper ones.
Note: Neither Dr. Sam Jethwa nor Dr. Richard Marques have treated Nicole Kidman.
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