I’ve always found Tom Cruise devastatingly handsome, especially back in the day. And I used to think he had that flawless Hollywood smile.
That was until some eagle-eyed fans pointed out a subtle detail about his teeth. If you’ve stared at them long enough, you might’ve noticed his dental midline isn’t centered on his face.
Hard to believe we missed that, right? Well, here’s everything I discovered about Tom Cruise tooth.
Why Are Tom Cruise’s Teeth Misaligned?
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Most people’s two front teeth line up perfectly with the center of their face, but Tom Cruise’s dental midline is noticeably off. This gives him the illusion of having one big “middle tooth.”
So, what happened?
Apparently, Tom Cruise chipped his front tooth playing hockey as a kid. The culprit? A rogue hockey puck!
Over time, his teeth naturally shifted, making his upper teeth a bit askew.
Tom Cruise’s Smile Evolution
Middle tooth aside, Tom’s always had a killer smile. But make no mistake—he put in the work to achieve that perfectly imperfect grin.
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Tom’s teeth were far from the Hollywood standard at the start of his career. They were pretty discolored and crooked when he starred in The Outsiders in 1983.
He even removed the cap covering his chipped tooth to make his role as Steve Randle more authentic.
Between Top Gun (1986) and Jerry Maguire (1996), his chompers looked straighter, probably due to minor dental work.
Still, there was that prominent middle tooth, and his dental transformation was far from complete.
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Did Tom Cruise Ever Wear Braces?
In 2002, Tom surprised fans at the “Minority Report” premiere wearing clear ceramic braces. The brackets looked almost invisible, except for the wire.
He was 39 at the time, proving braces aren’t just for teens.
His publicist revealed that Tom only found out his teeth were misaligned when he took one of his kids to the dentist—so he got braces himself!
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Did Tom Cruise Get Veneers?
The action superstar likely got veneers.
In 2010, his pearly whites looked much whiter and more evenly shaped at the Jerry Bruckheimer Hand and Footprint Ceremony.
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Wrapping Up
I hope that solves the mystery of Tom Cruise’s tooth. But even before fixing it, he always owned his unique smile—proof that confidence beats perfection every time!
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