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For a while, dental veneers were all the rage. Everyone, from A-list actors to social media influencers to regular Joes, was hopping on the veneers bandwagon in an effort to achieve a perfect smile. “I definitely noticed an increase in demand during the pandemic,” cosmetic and restorative dentist Dr. Joyce Kahng told Forbes in August 2024. “People were spending more time on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, and I believe that played a significant role. While I’m not aware of any specific studies on this, I first saw an uptick in requests for Invisalign, and then veneers followed closely after.”
But as the old saying goes, if it’s too good to be true, it probably is, and many have learned this lesson the hard way. Unfortunately, many celebs regretted their veneers and were less than impressed with how they affected their health, and ultimately opted to use their platforms and status to show what really happens to your teeth when you get veneers. (Spoiler alert: yes, traditional veneers are permanent. Ruh-roh.)
One of Hilary Duff’s veneers fell out on her wedding day
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The story goes that after chipping her two front teeth on a microphone, Hilary Duff succumbed to dental veneers. “I was really sick as a kid and constantly on antibiotics, so my teeth aren’t the strongest,” Duff revealed during an interview with Jane magazine for a cover story in 2005 (via LiveJournal). “One show, I literally spit half of my two front teeth out. I was in some small town in the Northeast, at, like, the only dentist. It was 6 o’clock in the morning, and I had a whole day of work planned. So they bonded my teeth. Then there was a crowd waiting for me outside. I was so embarrassed.”
But just how strong are veneers? As it turns out, not so strong. Fast forward to her wedding day to her first husband, hockey player Mike Comrie, on August 14, 2010, when one of her teeth fell out as she was getting ready. “Thank God I didn’t swallow it,” Duff told comedian and host Ellen DeGeneres about the horrifying moment during a 2010 appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” She added, “I burst into tears. Then I started laughing at myself, and then I really burst into tears.”
LeAnn Rimes sued her dentist
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Things got so bad for country singer LeAnn Rimes that in 2013, she filed a lawsuit against the dentist who did her veneers. According to court documents obtained by ABC News, Rimes sought a monetary amount for the “loss of earnings and future earning capacity” she incurred as a result of the “negligent” treatment she received, which included “severe tooth pain, gum inflammation and chronic gum bleeding.”
During an interview with FlowSpace, Rimes referred to the experience and subsequent root canals and surgeries as “awful.” She added, “I was in chronic pain for, like, two-and-a-half years.” As it turns out, however, it’s also been deeply embarrassing for the singer. In June 2025, Rimes got candid on Instagram when she revealed that in the middle of a concert she did at The Skagit Casino Resort in Washington, her bridge completely fell out. But, as the old saying goes, the show must go on. She eventually wrapped the video by saying,” I hope my teeth stay in. We shall see.” FINGERS CROSSED!!!
Bad Bunny said he ‘regrets’ getting veneers ‘every day’ of his life
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Beauty is pain?! In 2021, Bad Bunny got super candid about his decision to have his teeth fixed during an interview with Allure magazine. “My jaw hurts just looking at this picture. I’d just had my teeth done — I’ve always regretted it — and the veneers were wrong, so the grill didn’t fit properly. Look at me trying to close my mouth!” And in a clip from another past interview, the singer, rapper, and songwriter urgently pleaded with others not to mess with their smile. “No matter how ugly your teeth are, no matter how f***ed up, don’t get your teeth done. I regret it every day of my life,” he told viewers (via Instagram).
In the same Instagram video, cosmetic dentist Dr. Grace Jun said she believes that Bad Bunny has had his veneers revised, citing that since 2025, his teeth are no longer “squared” with the “long contact.” She added, “Overall, way better than what he had!”
Kehlani’s veneers are a perfect example of you get what you pay for
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R&B singer and songwriter Kehlani has also warned fans about dental veneers. Kehlani opted for composite veneers made from resin, a much cheaper and faster solution to traditional veneers — and, thankfully, has lived to tell the story. “The amount of long, expensive dental work you are going to need after you go this route is five or six times the amount,” Kehlania said in a TikTok that has since been removed (via BuzzFeed). “Dental work can not be one of the things where you sacrifice quality because of price. It’s your mouth and when you get problems in your mouth, it can lead to disease in the body.”
But don’t just take Kehlani’s word for it. “Porcelain is a much better choice for veneers than composite, and this is because porcelain is designed to be a stronger and longer-lasting material,” Arkadi Razoumovitch, DDS, of Seattle’s Best Smiles, said in a video on his YouTube channel in January 2024. Long story short, you get what you pay for.
Taylor Brazinsky’s gums got infected
Hindsight is always 20/20. Perhaps no one understands that sentiment more than author and social media personality Taylor Brazinsky. “My mouth is permanently screwed up,” Brazinsky lamented to the New York Post about her life post-dental veneers in September 2025. “I’m still insecure about my teeth because of everything that’s happened.”
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Can’t wait to live a normal life again. Thank you @International Dental Clinic for not only withholding my documents from me but DESTROYING my mouth. 💘✨ #veneers #miami #fyp #viralvideo
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Brazinsky first sought out veneers due to the uneven spacing in her natural, God-given smile. Alas, her experience turned out to be anything but seamless. A year after the procedure, Brazinksy was left with swollen, bleeding gums and dark spaces between her teeth and gums that did not resolve. Sadly, her gums eventually got infected, and according to Brazinsky, the practice responsible for the bad cosmetic dental work “ghosted” her. Suffice it to say, Brazinsky is no longer a proponent of veneers. “If there is any video out there on the internet to convince you not to get veneers, let it be this one because my teeth are so f***ed up,” she declared about the horrific experience in a TikTok video in March 2025. Duly noted, Brazinksky. DULY. NOTED.