Since the debut of the show "Extreme Makeover" in 2003, cosmetic surgery and dentistry have finally become mainstream.  What was once reserved for the eccentric and/or rich is now available at strip malls. Not uncommon for a plastic surgery clinic to share walls with a Quiznos Sub Sandwich Shop. I can't help but notice an epidemic of terrible veneers. A few things come to mine. Dentist are pushing whiter, bigger (see Golden Proportions) and strangley perfect veneers on patients ages 18-90. I 've spent the last few years researching what makes beautiful teeth and what makes beautiful-looking laboratory made teeth. 1) No one has perfect teeth. Teeth all have imperfections. The biting edge should be irregular. 2) Color granduation. Teeth should be whiter and translucent at the edge, (translucent not grey), many times what supposed to be translucent ends up looking grey...not sure how this happens.  As the veneer nears the gumline, it should become a warmer, yellow (