Iris Mittenaere's tone lightens up when we touch upon the subject of children's health. The ebullience in her voice doesn't take us by surprise, given that the winner of the Miss Universe 2016 title has been propagating the cause of dental health in kids ever since she won her crown. The aspiring dental surgeon, 24, is aware that in India, winners of beauty pageants inevitably use their titles to explore a career in Bollywood. Yet, she urges them to explore other options.

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