The nation's favourite, naturally

Almost half of us (49 per cent) say a natural looking smile is their personal favourite, with a straightened smile (20 per cent) and whitened teeth (18 per cent) completing the top trio of looks.

Previous smile trends such as ‘the gap’ and tooth jewellery appear to have gone out of fashion, with the two receiving less than three per cent of the total vote.

More research from the British Dental Health Foundation has shown which celebrity smile comes out on top, with Holly Willoughby and David Beckham topping their respective lists.

The results, released by the oral health charity as part of National Smile Month, aims to remind us that our mouth, teeth and smile are fundamental to all aspects of our life – whether that be our career, personality, relationships, attraction or all round good health.

Celebrities are often seen as role models in society, and the visible standard of their oral hygiene is no exception.  It is for this reason Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, Nigel Carter OBE, is delighted to see natural topping this particular poll.