A gap in the teeth could be a new style trend.

The Hollywood smile of rows of perfectly aligned pearly whites is being replaced by a trend for imperfect teeth, it has been claimed.

New York-based cosmetic dentist Dr Laura Torrado told Stylelist that people are tired of seeing celebrities with the perfect smile and therefore, a growing number of people are asking for cosmetic dentistry treatments to make their smiles stand out.

She commented: “We’ve overdone it with aesthetics. If your teeth are too white or too big, it looks unnatural so people are coming back in to make their smiles look more natural.”

Dr Torrado added Hollywood actress Anna Pacquin or model Lara Stone both typify the new front tooth gap look.

Elsewhere, figures compiled by Manor Dental Practice recently revealed that Brits are spending more on cosmetic dentistry treatments each year.

The figures showed the amount spent on dental implants alone has gone up by £100,000 during the last three years.