Dentin spirals right on the inside, cementum spirals to left on the outside - resulting in a straight tusk.
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so, it wasn't the midnight bacon then
if it is a long canine, wonder about the transition period, for a while they had a useless tiny teeth coming out of the front of their face
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They're just whales with a shitty dental plan.
The tusk/tooth is made of two different materials one inside and one outside. They spiral in different directions and that apparently keeps it straight
Step 1: be a magical unicorn
Step 2:…
Is it Jesus Camp?
That’s wild. Literally. Would love to know more about narwhals and toothy tusks!!
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