Big Red - The angustidens that was almost a shamer

When I found this tooth, I noticed a leaf or something on the back. I didn't look closely underwater, but once I examined it on the boat, I could see that the enamel was separating from the back of the tooth. The separation was caused by a small chip of feeding damage next to the tip. Over the years that this tooth was exposed to the river, water and sand seeped into the little nick, finally resulting in the enamel separation. Then, I came along. I carefully cleaned all the dirt from under the enamel and glued it back into place. It didn't fit perfectly because its been exposed to the tannins for years. The tooth was BLACK when I found it. But once the glue was dry and the tooth was totally dry, I removed the tannic acid stains to reveal one of the most awesome colored teeth I've ever found. Its an amazing deep red color, due to the years of exposure to the tannic acid in the water.