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Hey everybody, just joined!!! So, I've got a question: my current largest meg tooth, which was purchased a few years back, has this peculiar seem on the back of it's root, going straight down. It was lined with some white substance, which came off with a tooth brush and warm water, but I'm wondering if it's at all repaired. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

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It seems to me that your seam is just fine. That looks like a nice tooth - enjoy.

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It seems to me that your seam is just fine. That looks like a nice tooth - enjoy.

Thanks! Thats a relief :D

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If it has been repaired, they did a very good job. It's possible that the seam is a crack that extended from the root into the enamel without actually breaking the tooth. They may have put some bonding in there to prevent the crack from worsening. Post a close up of the enamel on front and back and we can take a closer look. From what you have posted, though, things look good.

Nice tooth, by the way. How big is it?

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If it has been repaired, they did a very good job. It's possible that the seam is a crack that extended from the root into the enamel without actually breaking the tooth. They may have put some bonding in there to prevent the crack from worsening. Post a close up of the enamel on front and back and we can take a closer look. From what you have posted, though, things look good.

Nice tooth, by the way. How big is it?

Thanks for the insight. I'll post a close-up tomorrow morning. Sadly, it's only around 4 3/4". Looking to purchase a 5+" in the not too distant future, though :) .post-21754-0-38101700-1466255687_thumb.jpegpost-21754-0-38101700-1466255687_thumb.jpeg

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yeah. I think the line you saw is a little crack that did not extend through the whole tooth. I cant see any repair signs further up the blade.

4 3/4 is still a sweet tooth.

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yeah. I think the line you saw is a little crack that did not extend through the whole tooth. I cant see any repair signs further up the blade.

4 3/4 is still a sweet tooth.

Thank you. Much happier with the tooth now,considering that it isn't a repaired piece

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Neat tooth! Welcome aboard :)

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Neat tooth! Welcome aboard :)

Thank you very much!!!! I look forward to continuing my membership on this forum.

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I agree that it is not repaired. In many locations a 4 3/4 tooth is ginormous. Nothing wrong with one that size at all.

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