Take a long hard look at this face - because it's officially the best smile in the UK.

A beauty queen from Hartley has been recognised as having the country's best grin as part of a nationwide beauty contest.

Emma McKeown, 27, of Ash Road, now holds the title of UK's Dazzling Beauty 2014/15, a competition which finds girls with 'Hollywood charisma', who are beautiful on the inside and out.

She previously held South East's Dazzling Beauty - giving her a place in the national final at the Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel on November 22.

The senior neonatal support worker, who works at Darent Valley Hospital, also won the Miss Charity award by raising £371 for the Little Buds Fund - for babies who are in Darent Valley - as well as the Best Smile award.

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Miss McKeown, who previously entered the south-eastern heats for Miss England in 2011, said she entered the competition to help boost her self-confidence and raise the profile of her chosen charity.

She told News Shopper: "Winning feels amazing as it makes all your hard work worth it and also gives you a pedestal to inspire others, raise more awareness for charities and get involved in the community. 

"For me these competitions have really improved my confidence and given me the opportunity to meet some amazing people from all over the country."

If you would like to follow Miss McKeown's progress, like her Facebook page here.