Tesco Dental Insurance reveals UK's favourite smile

In a survey conducted by Tesco Dental Insurance, it has been revealed that Kylie Minogue is the owner of the nation's favourite smile.

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Surprisingly Jack Nicholson finishes last, respondents perhaps failing to recall his famous smile as the Joker in, "Batman" and an obsessive compulsive in, "As Good as it Gets".

Also surprising is X factor's "Mr Nasty", despite having blindingly perfect pearly whites, finishes in 12th place, only just above Princess Anne.

Tesco tips on keeping your smile bright include regular check-ups at the dentist and brushing regularly, both being supported by responses in the survey; participants saying the most important element to maintaining healthy teeth is to have regular dental check-ups followed closely by brushing teeth more regularly.

Respondents were also asked which other smiles brighten up their day, husbands/ wives/ partners had the highest rating at 41% followed closely by friends and offspring (31% and 28% respectively). A mother's grin is valued more than Dad's with 8% of respondents saying she brightened up their day as opposed to 3% for Dad.

The order of favourite smiles is as follows-

1. Kylie Minogue

2. Kelly Brook

3. Liz Hurley

4. Natalie Portman

5. Jordan

6. Serena Williams

7. Julia Roberts

8. Martine McCutcheon

9. George Clooney

10. Madonna

11. Eddie Murphy

12. Simon Cowell

13. Princess Anne

14. Jack Nicholson

Notes to editors:

• Tesco Personal Finance has teamed up with AXA PPP healthcare to offer the dental insurance products.

• NHS dental charges in England and Wales

• NHS dental treatment in England and Wales is charged in three bands regardless of whether you have one visit to your dentist, or a whole course of treatment.

• NHS dental charges in Scotland and Northern Ireland

• In Scotland and Northern Ireland, dentists charge per item and patients are expected to pay 80% of treatment up to a maximum limit (£372 in Scotland and £384 in Northern Ireland at the time of going to print).

Tesco Personal Finance

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