Mighty Ducks star Shaun Weiss shows off his new smile after getting sober and teeth reconstruction

Former child star Shaun Weiss, who’s best known for his role in the 1990s Mighty Ducks film franchise, has plenty to smile about now that he’s got a permanent fix to his decayed teeth.

It took a couple of years, but Weiss can now flash his new pearly whites without being embarrassed after completing his tooth reconstruction, which was complements of Dr. Gabe Rosenthal, who did all the work for free after being moved by his story of survival.

The former television and film actor lost most of his teeth after years of drug abuse and addiction, but he showed off his incredible transformation on Instagram this week.

Before: The Mighty Ducks actor was believed to be in the grips of drug addiction when he was arrested for being in a stranger's garage in January 2020

After: More than two years sober, Shaun Weiss can    now flash his smile without being embarrassed following tooth reconstruction

Miraculous recovery: Former child star Shaun Weiss flashed his new pearly white teeth after receiving free teeth reconstruction after getting sober following arrest in January 2020

Dr. Rosenthal got word of his downfall, which included his arrest in January 2020 after being found in a stranger’s garage, which culminated with the infamous mugshot of the former child star looking emaciated and nearly toothless. 

It took more than two years, but now Weiss has new permanent upper and lower implants, which would have cost about $100,000 had it not been for the good doctor.

‘I feel like a new person. Thank you Dr. Gabe!!’ Weiss captioned an Instagram post of the doctor and patient smiling together on Wednesday, following the completion of the dental work.

The following day, Dr. Rosenthal took to his Instagram page and shared a similar photo of the new friends flashing big beaming smiles.

‘It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life… and I’m feeling GOOD! Congratulations @shaunweiss! Smile as much as possible,’ he gushed in the caption, which ended with a red heart emoji. 

Grateful: Weiss took to Instagram this week and to thank Dr. Gabe Rosenthal for doing $100,000 work for free over the last couple of years

Grateful: Weiss took to Instagram this week and to thank Dr. Gabe Rosenthal for doing $100,000 work for free over the last couple of years

Making a difference: Dr. Rosenthal did the work pro bono after being inspired by the former child actor's story of survival

Making a difference: Dr. Rosenthal did the work pro bono after being inspired by the former child actor’s story of survival

Dr. Rosenthal confessed to TMZ that this was ‘one of the most challenging and rewarding cases of my entire career! I am so incredibly happy for Shaun!’

It turns out the case took so long because ‘we needed everything to be as perfect as possible. He added, ‘I look forward to seeing Shaun smile as large as possible years to come in this new chapter.’ 

Having cleaned himself up after his arrest, where he ‘displayed symptoms of being under the influence of methamphetamine,’ Weiss celebrated two years of being clean and sober this past January. 

And now that he’s got his new set of teeth he feels comfortable to perform his stand-up comedy routine, as well as speaking engagements and interviews.

As a token of his gratitude, Weiss gave Dr. Rosenthal an autographed Mighty Ducks jersey to display in his dental office.     

Humbled: As a token of his gratitude, Weiss gave Dr. Rosenthal an autographed Mighty Ducks jersey to display in his dental office

Humbled: As a token of his gratitude, Weiss gave Dr. Rosenthal an autographed Mighty Ducks jersey to display in his dental office

Weiss got his first role, playing Elvis in Pee-Wee’s Playhouse (1986), when he was seven-years-old. 

He would go on to land guest spots on such television series as Charles in Charge (1988), Empty Nest (1989) and The Cosby Show (1989).

But the New Jersey native would end up landing his breakout role, playing goalie Greg Goldberg in the original Mighty Ducks (1992) movie that starred Emilio Estevez in the lead role of Gordon Bombay. 

Weiss reprised the role of Greg in the sequel D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) and again in D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996).

From there Weiss had an assortment of guest-starring spots on such series as Mr. Rhodes (1996–1997), The King of Queens (1998–1999), Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), Las Vegas (2005) and Crossing Jordan (2007).

His last credited acting role was in the coming-of-age comedy film Drillbit Taylor (2008).  

Child star: Weiss had his breakthrough role as a child star in the original Mighty Ducks film (1992); he is pictured at the top

Child star: Weiss had his breakthrough role as a child star in the original Mighty Ducks film (1992); he is pictured at the top

Sequels: Weiss was a teenager by the time he appeared in the sequels D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) and D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996); he is pictured in #33 goalie uniform

Sequels: Weiss was a teenager by the time he appeared in the sequels D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) and D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996); he is pictured in #33 goalie uniform

source: dailymail.co.uk