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Old 08-27-2022, 02:31 PM   #1
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Before bakelite there was gutta percha which normally lightens in hue or shade with age… some caps go almost blondish and it’s not limited strictly to the surface… it can be deep within it.






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From dental work to grip caps and butt plates? Go figure.
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Before bakelite there was gutta percha which normally lightens in hue or shade with age… some caps go almost blondish and it’s not limited strictly to the surface… it can be deep within it.






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Hey I just put some gutta percha in a tooth. Go figure!
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