Johnny Depp has reportedly fixed his teeth after recent images of him smiling wide with his new pearly whites went viral. The Edward Scissorhands star has long received criticism for his yellow teeth when he made his first public appearance in a while at 2023’s Cannes Film Festival. The actor seems to have fixed the issue now.

Depp’s teeth have widely been speculated to be signs of upcoming health issues. An expert weighed in on the issue and said that Depp was looking at the possibility of heart disease due to his rotten teeth. The actor’s history of substance abuse and his public defamation trial against Amber Heard seem to have caused a lot of wear and tear for his body.

Johnny Depp Fixes Teeth After Controversies During Last Year’s Cannes Film Festival

Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl | Credits: Buena Vista Pictures

After his long and arduous trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp seems to have finally begun his healing process and is also getting back to work. The actor was seen in the French film Jeanne du Barry, which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023 and reportedly received a seven-minute standing ovation (via Variety).

Apart from his film, his appearance at the festival came under fire as fans noticed his yellow and rotten teeth. Many criticized it and even speculated that it was the result of years of wear and tear and not having cleaned them properly (via Page Six). Recently, In Touch Weekly reported that the actor had fixed them.

Johnny Depp in Ed Wood | Credits: Buena Vista Pictures

Sources close to the actor mentioned to the news site that Depp had to undergo work on his teeth as it posed several health risks. They said,

He had no choice, his teeth were rotten to the bone and his breath reeked, and it was either veneers or risk some serious health problems, like infection and maybe even heart disease.

Dental expert Dr. Gabe Mirkin claimed that rotten teeth were associated with the risk of heart disease and premature death (via Radar Online). Depp seems to have finally worked on reducing his health risks.

Johnny Depp Is Ready To Rebuild Himself After Trial Against Amber Heard

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary | Credits: Film District

Johnny Depp is reportedly on a journey towards healing and rebuilding his body. According to sources who told InTouch Weekly, the actor had let himself go during his infamous public trial against Amber Heard. The intense trial seemed to have left the Pirates of the Caribbean star little time to look after himself.

According to sources, Depp’s teeth fix is only the first step in his journey towards rebuilding his body. They said,

This is the start of better things ahead. He’s become hyper aware of how certain parts of his body are falling apart and now he’s mapping out a health plan. He wants to build up muscle too and maybe some nip/tucks and why not? He’s finally going to do something about that pot belly, not to mention investing in some beauty rituals to polish his skin and hair, and general appearance. People around him are saying it’s about time.

The sources also mentioned that his long history of alcohol and d*ug abuse from his years as a rockstar in the ‘90s contributed to his health issues and that he was working on bouncing back.