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2005, 00:20 GMT Gnashers may be secret of success Image of white
teeth People rate whitened teeth as more attractive A person's
teeth may influence whether they will be successful in life, say
a team of social psychologists.  Researchers from King's College
London found volunteers rated the same individuals less
favourably when their mug shots showed visible tooth decay.
Those with rotten teeth were deemed less clever, less popular
and less well adjusted - as were crowded teeth.  In comparison
those with whitened teeth were rated as more attractive and
successful than normal.  Hollywood smiles  Professor Tim Newton
who carried out the research said: "I would have thought that
people would prefer natural looking teeth, but actually they
don't."  Image of Ken Dodd Comedian Ken Dodd Lead singer of
Queen Freddie Mercury Lead singer of the Pogues Shane McGowan
Writer and broadcaster Janet St