High above the dense jungle in Western Australia, Liverpudlian comedienne Crissy Rock was preparing for the experience of a lifetime, a sky dive from a helicopter to join the rest of her teammates for this year’s I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! But the restaurateur-turned-comic made sure her denture teeth were safely stored on the ground before take-off, even kissing them goodbye.

Every year, at the start of the show, contestants are expected to make the terrifying leap into their new jungle home, but Crissy, like several celebrity participants in past shows, was too scared to do it – despite making it into her harness and thousands of feet into the air in a helicopter. Through a tooth-less grimace, she admitted her nerves had got the better of her and she couldn’t do it.

Back on the ground, the 53-year-old was ecstatic to be reunited with her false teeth, which were flown in by a second helicopter. Although she told the cameras she was disappointed that she couldn’t go through with the jump, Crissy announced that she was ‘a chicken, but a proud chicken’, and laughed that she had ‘My own personal chopper for my choppers’ as the helicopter landed with her dentures.

Crissy’s jungle-mates include; Coronation Street actor Anthony Cotton, Olympic athlete Fatima Whitbread, and Mcfly bassist Dougie Poynter.

Older people should take care of their teeth.

Older people have been advised they need to take greater care of their teeth and gums than people who are younger.

Dr Lawrence Singer of the Connecticut State Dental Association said once a person reaches 65 they enter a higher risk category for a range of oral illnesses and they should therefore have a regular health routine in place to combat this.

He stated that older people should look to see a dental professional at least once a year and that they should ensure they brush twice a day and use both floss and mouthwash to remove as much plaque and food debris from their mouth as possible.

Elsewhere, the Grand Forks Herald recently reported the number of men and women over 40 and looking for work who plan to have teeth whitening treatments has increased sharply since the onset of the economic downturn.

Older people are findig gum disease to be a bigger problem than decay.

Many older people are no longer suffering from bad teeth, but instead are feeling the pain caused from poor gum health.

The problems facing older people in the modern world are no longer losing their teeth because of decay, but instead they are doing so because of gingivitis and gum disease.

In addition, there is a growing trend for sensitive teeth and exposed gums.

“We see so many perfect teeth now, through orthodontics, great home and dental care, but what we have as a result of the aging population is great teeth and poor gums,” commented Pickering dentist Dr Steven Weiner.

Elsewhere, Doc Q recently posted a blog on Q News that claimed people should look to visit their dentists at least twice a year and they should ensure they brush their teeth twice daily.

Furthermore, oral health can receive a boost through perfecting the technique of brushing, with people advised to use a soft-bristled toothbrush and a gentle, circular motion.

Dental implants can be a better solution than dentures.

Dental implants can be a better solution than dentures for people who may have lost their teeth but still want an appealing smile, it has been claimed.

WorlDental reported the device can achieve a more aesthetically pleasing result than dentures, as the implants will be permanently fitted into a patient’s mouth and are therefore less likely to be damaged or move around.

Furthermore, they can enable people to eat all the foods they used to before they lost their teeth, as dental implants can be more hardwearing and are fixed into the jaw, whereas dentures are not.

Elsewhere, Nobel Biocare recently published a study which showed that in 98 per cent of cases, dental implants will last longer then five years for patients.

It concluded that in the vast majority of cases, few problems were had with dental implants and that the devices helped maintain bone structure in the jaw and supported surrounding teeth in the process.

The majority of dental professionals create their own dentures.

The vast majority of dentists will not refer a person who needs dentures fitting to a specialist, it has been claimed.

Research carried out by the Wealthy Dentist revealed 94 per cent of dentists will offer in-house denture treatments, meaning they will take measurements, create the dentures and fit them all without the help of a specialist prosthodontist.

An unnamed dental professional told the publication: “Having made many thousands of dentures over the years, with the facility of an in-house dental lab with a certified technician at my side, I’ve never referred a denture patient to a prosthodontist.”

Elsewhere, Sreenivas Koka, chair of the Mayo Clinic Department of Dental Specialties, recently said Brits living with missing teeth or a bridge might like to consider dental implants as a permanent solution to their problem.

She claimed fixing a dental implant is a very straightforward procedure and should provide a lasting replacement for a missing tooth.

Brits advised against losing false teeth.

Brits have been warned against accidentally flushing their false teeth down the toilet after it emerged three-quarters of sewer blockages are caused by items which should not be down there.

The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) noted valuables such as false teeth can be lost all the time and it can be very difficult to recover lost items once they get into the main sewer network.

Chief executive of the CCW Tony Smith said: “People who put things they shouldn’t down the loo could be flushing money away because the cost of having your own private drains unblocked can be expensive.”

Elsewhere, the Irish Independent recently reported Brits should take more care when brushing their teeth, as many people brush too hard and this can be one of the most damaging actions to oral health.

Furthermore, the article noted failing to brush properly can result in an increased chance of developing gum disease.