Dental veneers have been glamorized pretty much since their inception in the late 1920’s! Since then, they’ve gone on to enhance the smiles of stars like Morgan Freeman and Tom Cruise, and their popularity shows no signs of slowing down. Whoever invented them must be proud to have made such a big mark on cosmetic dentistry, right?

Keep reading, and you’ll learn exactly who came up with the idea of dental veneers – as well as what advancements got them to where they are today.