Celebrity teeth transformations: 10 totally shocking before photos from Celine Dion, Zac Efron, more


They don't call it the 'Hollywood smile' for nothing...


us celebrity transformations teeth
Georgia Brown
Georgia BrownSenior Lifestyle & Fashion Writer
November 10, 2021
Two photos of Zac Efron, one with short brown hair and a white shirt, the other with blonde hair and a suit.

Long has a 'celebrity smile' been the rite of passage into showbusiness, with everyone from Hollywood A-listers to royalty opting to switch up their smile for a brighter, straighter and whiter alternative.  

The rise of perfection-obsessed social media paired with endless options for dental reconstruction has shaped the generation of Hollywood smiles - it's no wonder the world's biggest stars rush to spend their fortune on a fresh set of pearly whites.

From Invisalign to composite bonding, veneers and teeth whitening, we're shining a light on our favourite celebrity teeth transformations…

RELATED: Everything you need to know before getting your teeth straightened

Zac Efron

Once a High School Musical teen heartthrob, forever our #ManCrushMonday, Zac Efron's gappy smile has now been replaced with a gleaming Hollywood set. According to Insider, the Disney alum reportedly broke his jaw in 2013, when he slipped and fell and needed to get it wired shut - resulting in the need for cosmetic reconstruction.

Two photos of Blake Lively smiling, one with blonde hair and a pink top, the other with layered pearl necklaces.

Blake Lively 

Gossip Girl icon Blake Lively has always had naturally straight teeth, but no doubt gets her blinding smile topped up with bleaching treatments. It has been reported the star may have had some minor gum reshaping and bleaching, which can be done with a laser. 

Two images of Céline Dion: one singing with a microphone, one smiling in sunglasses.

Celine Dion

Instead of opting for porcelain veneers, Celine Dion kept the charm of her natural smile and instead added crowns to her incisors for a super straight set of gleaming teeth.

Two photos of Morgan Freeman smiling; one in a bow tie, one in sunglasses.

Morgan Freeman 

Oscar award-winning actor Morgan Freeman looked ten years younger after undergoing dental reconstruction to close the gap in his teeth and brighten his pearly whites. 

Two photos of Kylie Jenner, one with black hair and another with blonde hair, both smiling.

Kylie Jenner

There's no denying Kylie Jenner's smile transformation has influenced the rise of veneers. After getting porcelain veneers at the age of 18, Kylie swapped her baby-face smile for a symmetrical set fitted by Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist - Dr. Kevin Sands, DDS.

MORE: Kylie Jenner's epic daily diet is so easy to recreate – and it's not as healthy as you think

Millie Bobby Brown in two photos: one in denim overalls smiling, another in a white dress with a necklace smiling.

Millie Bobby Brown

The Stranger Things actress was just a child when she shot to fame. Now the owner of her own beauty brand, florence by mills, the young entrepreneur swapped her innocent smile for a set of pearly whites. How glam! 

Two photos of Cardi B, one wearing a camo cap, the other with red hair and a necklace.

Cardi B 

New York born rapper Cardi B is often pictured rocking her perfectly straight smile on the red carpet. 

Two photos of Niall Horan, one with short blonde hair and a black suit, the other with a beard and an orange jacket.

Niall Horan 

When he first took to the stage in front of Simon Cowell and the judges on the X Factor, Irish star Niall Horan hadn't yet had his braces fitted. Back in his One Direction days, the Irish star wore metal braces for nearly two years before revealing his perfect set of gleaming gnashers.

Miley Cyrus in two photos: left with long brown hair, smiling in a white blouse; right with short blonde hair, smiling in a floral top.

Miley Cyrus

How gorgeous is Miley's smile? It's been speculated that Miley got her teeth corrected in the early noughties. ELLE also reported Miley apparently wore lingual braces, discreetly hidden behind the teeth, during her Hannah Montana days.

Two photos of Victoria Beckham smiling, one in a pink top, the other in a red shirt.

Victoria Beckham 

Throwback to 1997 and VB's teeth certainly look different, right? Today they're perfectly straight and predictably bright.

MORE: 15 times Victoria Beckham didn't let fashion steal her smile

More Health & Fitness
See more