Nikki Blonsky breaks tooth with watch during Hurricane Irene

Nikki Blonsky breaks tooth with watch during Hurricane Irene

Nikki Blonsky has broken her tooth after a freak accident involving a watch as Hurricane Irene hit New York.

The Hairspray star was on lockdown as the storm struck the city on Sunday, but was in desperate need of a dentist after cracking her tooth.

In a series of Twitter posts she writes: "Never try 2 change time on a watch... u pop da crown with ur (your) teeth aka (also known as) #justcrackedatooth.

"And of course I chip my darn tooth during a hurricane when dentists will prob not be (in) their offices... just my luck."