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Subject: Re: clear spot in front teeth

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drrick

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Date Posted: 09:44:52 08/24/04 Tue
In reply to: lilleth 's message, "Re: clear spot in front teeth" on 05:18:23 08/24/04 Tue

The tiny line is probably a craze line(small surface crack) It wouldnt be uncommon especially with a lot of wear.

>If the tiny line in the middle of the tooth were
>decalcification (as suggested in another post), what
>would cause that? I don't have the braces yet, and
>this particular tooth is healthy (except for some wear
>on the back edges).
>
>>The teeth are more translucent toward to edge but if
>>they are worn a bit this they can be very translucent
>>to the point where they almost look grey.
>>
>>>My front upper teeth are worn and the bottom halves
>>>look "clearer" than the upper halves. Now I notice
>for
>>>the first time a little line going down part of the
>>>left upper central incisor, it's not in the enamel
>but
>>>looks like it is behind the enamel. Does that make
>>>sense? I saw an endodontist 2 weeks ago who banged on
>>>that tooth to compare sensitivity with the lateral
>>>incisor next to it, which totally freaked me out, and
>>>now I'm paranoid that he might have damaged the
>tooth!

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