Why everybody suddenly has such straight white teeth

Cosmetic dentistry is advancing rapidly and life events such as an inheritance, redundancy or divorce can be the trigger for spending big bucks.

Your smile is the window to your wealth. Bethany Rae

Michelle BowesWealth reporter

Mar 3, 2025 – 5.00am

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If your eyes are the window to your soul, your teeth are the window to your wallet.

Orthodontists and cosmetic dentists report that more adults are seeking dental enhancements such as veneers, aligners or bleaching as a way to enhance their smile – and signal their success.

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Michelle BowesWealth reporterMichelle Bowes writes about wealth from our Sydney newsroom. She has more than 20 years of experience as a business journalist and is the author of Money Queens: Rule your Money, an award-winning personal finance book for teenage girls.