American TV personality who hid her teeth for six years finally unveils her ...

An American TV personality who hid her teeth for six years finally unveils her 'Julia Roberts' smile after $45,000 (£34,500) surgery and even has her initials on them. 

Marcela Iglesias, from Agoura Hills, California, was so embarrassed of her teeth that she would only smile with her mouth closed and covered it regularly while talking. 

She believes her 'tiny, shrimpy teeth' were a result of barely brushing them in childhood when she drank up to seven cans of soda a day.

After her wedding was televised on Showstopper Bride in 2013, she grimaced looking at her grin and knew she had to do something about it.

Ms Iglesias, who refers to herself as Real Human Doll, longed for the contagious smile of Hollywood actress Julia Roberts.

She visited Dr Kambiz Kamanger at Agoura Advanced Dentistry who performed a month's worth of surgeries leaving Ms Iglesias with a smile that 'makes her look younger'.

Previously terrified of the dentist, Ms Iglesias got her initials engraved onto her fake teeth as a celebration of what she overcame.

Ms Iglesias believes her 'tiny' teeth were a result of barely brushing them in childhood

Now, Ms Iglesias feels younger due to the crowns on her teeth making them bigger

Marcela Iglesias, from Agoura Hills, California, paid $45,000 to get her Julia Roberts smile after covering her 'shrimp teeth' for years

Ms Iglesias had a month of work on her teeth. This included having crowns, which were put on after her real teeth were filed down (pictured)

Ms Iglesias had a month of work on her teeth. This included having crowns, which were put on after her real teeth were filed down (pictured) 

Ms Iglesias known as 'Queen of Cosmetic Procedures' and whose age is unclear, said: 'I made the decision that 2019 is the year I want to smile again.

'I wanted that big Julia Roberts smile. I also admire Pauly D from Jersey Shore and Kourtney Kardashian. Whenever they smile on TV, I smile with them.

'We used to call me "shrimpy" teeth but now I have strong big teeth. My whole family were shocked, it's changed my whole face and made me look younger.

WHAT ARE CROWNS? 

A crown is an artificial restoration that fits over the remaining part of a prepared tooth, making it strong and giving it the shape of a natural tooth. 

A crown is sometimes known as a 'cap'. 

Crowns are an ideal way to repair teeth that have been broken, or have been weakened by tooth decay or a very large filling. 

A crown could be used for a number of other reasons, for example, the patient may have a discoloured filling and would like to improve the appearance of the tooth. 

It may help to hold a bridge or denture firmly in place.

Crowns can be made of a variety of different materials, including porcelain, ceramic and glass, and new materials are continually being introduced. 

When the dentist is happy with the fit and appearance of the crown, it will be fixed in place with special dental cement or adhesive. The cement forms a seal to hold the crown in place. 

At the first visit, the dental team will prepare the tooth, take the impressions, make a note of the shade of the tooth, and fit the temporary crown. 

At the second visit, the dentist will fit the permanent crown.

Source: Oral Health Foundation 

 

'I used put my hands over my mouth to avoid people looking at my teeth. Now every time I realise I'm doing it I smile even bigger than ever.'  

Ms Iglesias first became self-conscious about her teeth in 2013 when she herself on the TV for the first time.

She said: 'Before I had my wedding on a TV show, I never realised how bad my teeth looked. I was like "oh my god" and was so embarrassed by them.

'In that moment, I finally saw how

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