Cosmetic Dentistry Orange County | Huefner Sensational Smiles Blog

One of “the fundamental things in life,” smiles exist on this planet of ours in millions of unique varieties. From these, my field, dentistry, has managed to identify three basic smiles types; the vast majority of us fit into one of these three categories:

The Commissure Smile

Around 67%of the world’s population has a commissure smile, the most prevalent of smile types. To spot an individual with a commissure smile, note that the mouth’s corners pull up and outward and the muscles that raise the upper lip contract to reveal the front teeth. Some celebrities with easy-to-spot commissure smiles are Kate Hudson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mel Gibson and Dennis Quaid.

Cuspid Smile

Thirty-one percent of the world’s population manifests a cuspid smile. The shape of the lips can be associated with a diamond shape. The cuspid teeth appear first in a “cuspid smiler.” Next, the corners of the mouth pull up and out as in the commissure smile. However, the corners of the mouth are often lower than the top lips’ height. Celebrities exhibiting cuspid smiles are: Tiger Woods, Sharon Stone, Drew Barrymore and Tom Cruise.

The Complex Smile

Two percent of our planet’s population has the rare complex smile. The muscles of the upper lip, the muscles of the corners of the mouth, and the muscles of the lower lip contract simultaneously, showing all the upper and lower teeth at the same time. Celebrities that display this brilliant smile include Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie, Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith.

If you are dissatisfied with your smile and live in the Laguna Niguel, California area, please call (949) 495-6322 today to schedule an appointment with me, Dr. Norman Huefner. As a dental artist, I will settle for nothing less than achieving the smile of your dreams.