Melania Trump's 'Porcelain' Smile Is Almost Certainly Veneers, Says Cosmetic Dentist

Melania Trump often displays a sour expression that adds fuel to the speculation about the health of her marriage to Donald Trump. But she occasionally smiles for the camera, and when she does, it shines — literally. Melania has white teeth so perfect that we wondered if the first lady is among the high-profile figures who have veneers. Dr. Tyler Hales, celebrity cosmetic dentist and founder of Hales Aesthetic, believes she is. After reviewing a number of photos for Nicki Swift, including the image below, he analyzed the shape of her teeth and how they reflect light to reach his conclusions.

"A key indicator for me is that her smile appears brighter than the whites of her eyes, which strongly suggests veneers," Hales told us. That wasn't the only giveaway, though. Hales also noticed an unevenness that generally points to veneers because of a technical difficulty. "Upon closer inspection, the lower teeth appear slightly thicker. This is common with lower veneers, as many labs struggle to maintain a natural thickness in that area," he explained.

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The color of Melania's teeth also helped Hales determine exactly what kind of veneers he believes she got. "While her teeth are very white, they have a slight grayish undertone. This leads me to believe she likely has Emax porcelain veneers on both her upper and lower teeth," he said. The suspicion that she has veneers doesn't surprise us. After all, Melania has undergone a major transformation between her modeling and first lady days.  

Melania Trump's smile may not be the same today, but that isn't the only aspect of her physical appearance that has changed since she became a public figure through her relationship with Donald Trump. Melania has changed so much that many have issues seeing any reminiscent traits of her early modeling days from 1987 in her current face. "I cannot recognize her at all in these pics. My brain can't even make the connection," a Reddit user wrote in a 2023 post.

Many others echoed similar sentiments. "I can BARELY see it in her eye shape, even knowing who it is. Wow," a second Redditor commented. In response to this comment, another netizen pointed out how different her smile has become. "Also, super weird to see her smiling and not just baring her teeth," the user noted. Of course, most believe the differences are the result of plastic surgery, but they struggled to nail down which procedures given just how different she looks now. "I'm trying to pinpoint everything she must have had done but like... all of it???" a Redditor wrote.

Melania has denied plastic surgery rumors in the past, but not very many people buy it — not even professionals. Plastic surgeon Dr. Dan Yamini told our sister site The List that her almond-shaped eyes and chiseled cheekbones are most likely the result of a facelift and eyelid surgery, while her nose seems altered by rhinoplasty. That's not to mention fillers and other nonsurgical procedures. She may not like it, but people will believe what they will.