Johnny Depp still wearing 'Pirates of the Caribbean' teeth

Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp may be finding it hard to come out of his reel-life character Jack Sparrow - because he hasn't yet found a dentist to remove the false set he wore for the role.

The Hollywood actor has spent the last few months filming Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and he has been wearing unsightly semi-permanent dentures for his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow.

The star has been forced to promote his new movie with same teeth, as he hasn't yet found a dentist to remove the false set.

Depp has now hit the promotional trail for upcoming thriller The Tourist and has been attending red carpet events and interviews with a crooked smile.

“I will have them in until I can find a dentist to rip them out, essentially. They sort of have to be yeah, yanked out... we just literally finished filming like, you know, last week,” The Daily Express quoted him as telling Access Hollywood.