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Should You Show Teeth When Smiling?

Sarah Jenkins • • 7 min read
Should You Show Teeth When Smiling?

Show Your Teeth
While you don't need to show every tooth in your mouth, it's a good idea to show a few when you smile in photos. Showing some of your upper teeth and even some of your bottom teeth can help to brighten up your face.

Why do people not show teeth when smiling?

While the smile is considered the most important feature for selfie shots, more than one in three (36%) do not believe their teeth should feature in their best camera-ready smile and in many cases (33%) say this is because they feel uncomfortable with how their teeth look.

How should your teeth sit when you smile?

FROM THE FRONT: your upper front teeth should fall in front of your lower teeth (toward your lip), and should overlap them by about 2 mm. Upper and lower front teeth should hit lightly. FROM THE TOP (OR BOTTOM): The back teeth should be upright, NOT tipped toward the cheek or tongue.

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Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.