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<p>Hi All: This has always been a puzzle for our collection. Almost all the large carnivore teeth especially canines are cracked and/or flaking. The longitudinal cracks appear as the teeth dry, often within a few months. Taxidermist (Van Dykes) sell replacement
teeth of plastic and there are many suggestion on taxidermy site on repairing cracks. Or maybe pull the teeth, 3D print substitutes, and keep the originals moist?<br>
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<p>My dentist suggested that this is why you should keep your mouth closed when running or biking - to prevent drying you teeth. <br>
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<p>Gary Shugart<br>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu> on behalf of Blaine Schubert <schubert@etsu.edu><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 21, 2021 9:17 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Dealing with cracked carnivoran teeth</font>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:small">I am wondering if anyone has been successful at mending modern carnivoran teeth that are cracked and slightly warped. This is a major issue with our bear collection.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:small">Best,</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif; font-size:small">Blaine</div>
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