by Katie Alston

kalston@thekmgroup.co.uk

All pensioner John Giblin wants for Christmas is to get rid of his new front tooth.

After more than 50 years without any teeth the 82-year-old was amazed when he discovered he had grown a new gnasher at the front of his mouth.

Retired postman Mr Giblin moved from London to Sommerville Close in Faversham two years ago for a quieter life.

After eating too many sweets, all his teeth fell out in his 20s and he was fitted with dentures.

But a new chomper was lying in wait, and several months ago it decided to put in an appearance.

"My dentures became incredibly uncomfortable, and started to cause me quite a bit of pain," said the poetry enthusiast.

"Then I felt my gum and discovered something sharp. At first I thought it was a bit of my jaw bone poking through, never did I imagine it would be a new tooth."

A visit to the dentist and an X-ray later Mr Giblin was told he was the proud owner of a new incisor but is now due to have it removed.

He said: "I'm still waiting for the damn thing to be taken out.

"It is all a bit embarrassing, especially as it is in the dead centre front of my mouth.

"I've never heard of anything like this before, I didn't even know it was possible.

"When I lost my teeth all that time ago, I certainly didn't think I would be growing a new one 50 years later.

"My family have joked that I'm going through my second childhood.

"The whole situation is extraordinary and the sooner it is removed the better.

"When I look in the mirror it is just there staring at me.

"If it isn't taken out soon I'll knock it out myself."