Dench visits dentist in period costume

Dame Judi Dench had to visit her dentist in full period costume after damaging her tooth during a television shoot.

The award-winning star, who was filming a Christmas special of Cranford, lost a crown from one of her teeth.

Dench is quoted by PA as saying: "There wasn't time for me to change. So I was in my wig and bonnet and all my clothes. I went into the waiting room and everyone kept looking."

She continued: "When I got in to see the dentist, he said, 'Are you busy working?' I was wearing a full wig with curls."