Despite having uneven teeth, Kapamilya comedienne Melai Cantiveros continues to brighten everyone's day with her infectious smile. Her confidence and positivity are a true inspiration, showing us that imperfections can never dull the sparkle of a beautiful smile.

"Marami talagang nag-offer sa akin na ayusin ang ngipin. Pero may isang doctor, talagang pina-X--ray ang mga ngipin ko at sinabing for further studies raw. Natakot naman ako kasi biro mo mag-study pa raw uli. Joke lang! 

(Many people really offered to fix my teeth. But there was one doctor who really X-rayed my teeth and said it was for further studies. I got scared. It's a joke!)

"Pero masaya na ako sa ngipin ko. Alam ko na kung paano kumain dito. Hindi pa naman worst ang ngipin ko pero open din naman ako sa mga pustiso," said Melai during the "Oplan Balik-Ngiti" event organized by Polident at the Trinoma Mall in Quezon City last Friday.

(But I'm happy with my teeth. I'm comfortable with my teeth. My teeth aren't the worst yet, but I'm also open to dentures.)

Melai, 36, revealed that the trait of having misaligned teeth is a shared characteristic in their family.

"It runs in the family. Yung mga kamag-anak ko, small, medium and large rin ang pagtubo ng ngipin nila. Parang kakulangan daw yata ito sa pag-inom ng milk? Kasi noong baby pa ako, eight months pa lang tumigil na raw ako sa pag-inom ng milk. Kaya hindi sabay-sabay ang pagtubo nila. Siguro na-stress ang mga ngipin ko," she said.

(It runs in the family. My relatives' teeth are also small, medium, and large. Experts say it was caused by the lack of milk. I was told when I was a baby, I stopped drinking milk at eight months. Maybe my teeth are stressed.)

Melai shared that her kids have good teeth and that she and her husband, actor Jason Francisco, seek dental care from professionals.

"Ngayon nagde-dentist na kami kasi ayoko mangyari ito sa mga anak ko. Si Jason ang magandang ngipin sa amin. Noon sumasakit ang ngipin ko. Sabi ng mama ko, 'Wala pa akong nakilala na namatay sa sakit ng ngipin.' Kinaya ko na lang."

(Now we're going to the dentist because I don't want this to happen to my children. Jason has the best set of teeth in our family. I had a toothache back then. My mom said, 'I've never met anyone who died from a toothache.)

Melai confidently declared that she has no insecurities despite her age, implying that she has a strong sense of self-awareness and a positive self-image.

"Tumatanda na tayo. Wala na akong masyadong insecurity sa buhay. Kung bata-bata pa siguro ako pero ngayon, marami na akong pinag papasalamat kay Lord. Kuntento na ako sa itsura ko," she said.

(I'm not getting any younger. I don't have much insecurity in life anymore. If I was younger, maybe, but now, I have a lot to thank the Lord for. I am satisfied with my appearance.)

Melai added that she teaches her kids about self-awareness and self-love."Tanggap nila yung sarili nila dahil yun ang ibinigay sa kanila ni Lord."

The host of the daily morning talk show said she and her husband wish to have baby No. 3.

"Kung ibibigay ni Lord why not? Gusto ko talaga lalaki naman. Gusto ko ang name niya April Boy Francisco," said Melai, who rose to fame when she won Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up in 2009.

Melai also shared that she had a health scare due to experiencing back pain. She encouraged couples to undergo medical tests.

 "Natakot talaga ako noong mga nakaraang araw kasi sumakit ang likod ko pero nag-ASAP pa rin ako. At lumabas na ang results. Si Jason ang cholesterol boy at ako naman ang UTI girl. Medicines lang naman ang binigay sa amin.

"So I suggest sa mga mag-asawa, dapat ang date ninyo hindi lang puro kumakain kayo. Dapat magpa-check up kayo. Mas mabuting maagapan ng maaga kesa lumala pa ang mga sakit ninyo. Huwag kayo matakot. Lahat ng tests ginawa namin pati HIV," she said.