The Tooth and All

Here's an eye tooth of mine that had to be removed in mid-2000. At the time, it had grown at an odd angle and kept brushing against the right side of my upper lip for ages. I was sent to the dentist where he injected anesthetic into my gum and successfully wedged that tooth out very carefully. As a reward for being good, my dad had allowed me to get vibrant red streaks in my hair that afternoon.

I've kept this tooth on a string for years ever since. See the yellow discoloration? That's from all the time that has passed. The shiny white part is the actual tooth seen from inside the mouth.