Best celebrity grins recognized

May 8, 2006
In honor of National Smile Month, star-worthy smiles are noted.

Now that National Smile Month is here, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the largest non-profit association of cosmetic dental professionals in the world, conducted a survey of its members to determine which Hollywood stars and professional athletes have the most glamorous grins.

The winners for best celebrity smiles are:

ADD TO HER LIST OF WINS …
38% of responding dental professionals said that Oscar and Golden Globe winner, Bond girl and X-men superhero Halle Berry is the female celebrity with the best smile.

IF I COULD BE LIKE ANY PRETTY WOMAN …
When asked which celebrity smile is requested most often by their patients, AACD members said that a pretty woman gets the nod: Julia Roberts.

A SMILE THAT MAKES US SWOON
Hollywood hunk Matthew McConaughey was tops for best male celebrity smile, with 44% of the vote.

QUEEN OF THE TEEN SCENE
40% of respondents think that America's teen sweetheart Hilary Duff has the best smile of teen celebrities.

SHE ACED IT
Tennis phenom Maria Sharapova aced the AACD member dentists with her stunning smile: 42% voted hers the best female athlete smile.

SMILE ABOVE PAR
59% of responding dentists listed Tiger Woods as the male athlete with the best smile.