The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-14 00:00:00

CAUTION TO PERSONS NEGLECT.
ING THEIR TEETH AND GUMS.
ItORACT FROM MONS. LE DRAYS "TREATISE ON LOSS OF

TEETH."

Among the various disorders of the Mouth, there is none
satire destructive than Scurvy, which on first entering the Gums
144 ses them to bleed on the most trifling occasions, and pro-
' "'sees the most offensive and frequently putrid breath. A
%ft substance invariably accumulates around the necks
-the Teeth, penetrates into the Gums, which gradually
4..„te
.away, and the Teeth then become loose, and
tlse-rk." whole from their sockets, and it is well known tbs.
0-,—,5,°,1 Teeth arises more from this cause than any other.
tiit• le- ueet a distinguished Lecturer makes the follovrinr
rvations l
When the disgusting effects of this act
" are considered, it would appear impossible that any per-
n
• e Could be necessary to induce persons to obviate so great
4,a
—Tance even on their own account : or if they are too de-
- to procure their own comfort and cleanliness by employ-
6;gh skilful Dentist, they surely have no right to shock the
• fooling of ethers who possess more delicacy and propriety of
than then' iselves. Yet, so it is; am; the sight and the
0%621 are alike constantly outraged by the filthiness of some
j4ei who seem to obtrude their faces the closer in proportion
dilust which they occasion."—Bell's Lectures, p. 199.
oui-Ould such persons Only see the horrid state of their teeth
he..„,itn, 'us, or for a moment catch the odour of their own
' they would not hesitate to seek immediate relief. To
tri°'e'"essional men, shop-keepers, and tradesmen generally, who
much intercourse with the refined and fashionable world,
k▪ aood state of the mouth must be of the greatest importance '
vest des, is not an offensive breath, which in nineteen cases out
1 twenty proceeds from the bad state of the teeth and gums,
,aeji Itmeh calculated to prevent the blessing of matrimony?
41; hew often, from inadvertence or neglect, is the happiness
simsnee,Marriage state most grievously interupted by the same
*elThe inconveniencies attending the Loss of Teeth are too
pee 'town to require comment. but to those who have not ex-
it riebeed the comfort of Artificial Teeth, Monsieur Le Dray
dttresirout of showing some of the difficulties more or less en
lotted:by every individual without them. When the Teeth are
is imossible to ake use of solid foed ;anif th
tii,▪
--en is thenm
loaded with pieces without being masd ticated.e
Ito
nth is exposed to the most distressing insligestions, the
loses its power of contraction, and becomes weak in
141'sirlion as' it no longer digests ; besides, when the Teeth
eve g"ei a great vacuum is left in the mouth, which occasions
tterY Muscle in
drawn he ce to be distorted, and the whole features
TcftliPletely from their original position.
~° insist on the importance of the teeth, whether in regard
at the functions of digestion and articulation, to which they
so 11° essential or to personal appearance, in which they are
,b_tOuuch eonaerned, must appear a waste of words, were it not
%Tus that there are many persons who never give themselves
k; trouble to think upon the subject ; who seem scarcely possess
vi
are that they teeth at all, while their gross and cul-
-1 en
egligence renders tha fact too apparent to their friends
44. aociates.
ilia-stification is the first process of digestion, and unless it
VY Performed, the subsequent processes can never go on
rly.
0 essential is this preparatory process, that the neglect of it
sufficient to occasion indigestion, a disordered stomach, ner-
ti)ells debility, depression of spirits, the skin becomes multi and
scied of a lead colour, the eyes lose their brilliancy, the lips
7 t7ir Vermillion hue, and, in a word, it is no uncommon thing
Ltithe whole body to receive such a shock as to cause relaxation
l whole system, which produces an irritable temper, quite
haelgn to the natural disposition, whereby we become an an-
, to our friends, and a burthen to ourselves. But I need
Zit dwell upon the numberless concomitant evils which may
bus owe their 3rigin to imperfect mastication. It is sufficient
to k
how that Monsieur Le Dray's improvements will be otind to be many years in advance of any system now in Eu-
tke,'and that artificial teeth are brought to such perfection, at
i'Le.e Establishment, No. 60, Newman-street, Oxford 'street, as
Perform this function in a manner equal in every respect to
rat oral teeth, and may be used with every comfort. They
Are so Arranged as to restore the face to its former youthful
hest, correcting all deformities of the mouth, and entirely doing
away ,with the old system of springs, clasps, and wires.
' Asian essential point of beauty, the teeth must ever stan .
te-t minent. No regularity of features, no brilliancy of om-
. .riesai on, no sparkling eyes, or silken braids of jetty hair can
rr that lady beautiful, who when she opens her lips
aLl▪
ostrigh they be of coral ), discloses a set of teeth irregular or
loured. On the contrary, even homely features and a
t-4'nell complexion are embellished and rendered agreeable by a
%ti ast of teeth. A mouth large and ill-formed will pass
tritati red, when it contains teeth beautifully white and even.
On tats
other hand the effects of decay, the accumulation of
art,
deathl o the blackened and denuded fangs, and the taint of the
riwhich is a common concomitant of bad teeth, will
ably prove disgusting and loathsome.
enular teeth, white, and tree from all extraneous matter,
ere ;to
ttp.._ ornament equally attractive in either sex Those per-
-114,* who do not possess this natural advantage, should en-
to :°'tei by extreme care and cleandnese, and a timely resort
fictal sid to remedy the imperfections, and supply the
%meet! ricks of niture, in order that their teeth, if not an agree-
%re b,ieet. may be prevented, as far as possible, from becoming
Ar I 'Sill%) One,
o,„o,(lasieur LE DRAY, Surgeon-Dentist, 60, Newman-street,
d-street, res~erpectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry,
es.,,lg3', and the inhabitants of London and its vicinity, that he tiMOues to restore Decayed Teeth with his celebrated Mine-
% iVarmoratutn, so universally recommended by the Faculty
ittill'ugland, France, and throughout the Continent, which
toistonce he is sole inventor and possessor of. The ope-
t4t4l is performed without the least pain ; it is placed into
tispd!toi!Y in an almost liquid state, and in a few seconds
astotqas into enamel, preventing and curing the Tooth Ache.
14 all further progress of decay, allaying in one minute
the excruciating pain, and rendering the operation of ex-
or,n,"M unnecessary. He also fastens loose Teeth. particularly
teeCe_,l'persons, whether arising from neglect, the use of calo-
01,1esse of the gums, or any other cause.
eIia',II.IFICIAL or NATURAL TEETH of surpassing
tettotill,to match equal in colour and shape thou. left in the
file • fixed from one to a complete set, without extracting
tiati4"ts er giving any pain ; and they are so exactly formed to
stith:p, that the closest observer cannot detect the difference,
tte4l,
_eis advantage, that they never change colour, decay. or
"Ut, at the following Paris charges :
Set Artificial Tooth '3et
....................... 0 10 0
tnraiblete Set
......... ...........Si
10 0
blf)Toplete Set of gatural Teeth. beautifully ,hotinted in artificial gums, or fine gold, thesanse as
asti.ated This •

. -
,11._.e ; ..irty Gumeas l5 15 0
4e.:Zr,ieSeteht of Alonsieur Le Drav's beautiful 119-
, highly finished, in the first style, the
rime as charged Forty Pounds . • 21 0 f)
t 4 -4r:„,g,ed tn a Principle yet unrivalled, rendering, it impossible
w,,:—nguish the Artificial Teeth from the Natural one,,.
ret,ti:ring most satisfactorily all the purposes of the origi, al
lt•tee 14 Mastication and articulation, imparting to the
.counte.
We: :4 Y°"lllter and improved appearance, protecting the
4-144 teeth, and remaining perfectly secure in their place%
40 at, At Hanle e!ery day from Tea till Six.
""Willin.xt 4 Ts* Chrd-street. _ . • .
.._

FOR LIFE.
A. B.
Age. Without With I For Ono For Five
Pr :tits. Profits. Year only. Years only
- -
Z. s. d. s. d. £. s. d. s. d.
20 1 13 7 1 17 4 0 17 0 0 17 6
30244293 0 :9 6 1 0 0
40 2 18 8 3 5 3 1 3 10 1 5 0
50 4 4 2 4 13 6 1 13 0 1 16 6
60 6 13 6 7 8 4 3 0 0 3 9 6

Two-thirds of Profits divided annually amongst the Assured.
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Annuity for remainder of life... £47 16 6
_ _ _

Cash ... 394 11
Policy, without further contributions, of 466 0

Other periods of life (of 50, 55, and 60) may be
with similar advantages.

0 or a

at death.
also taken

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3. Two-thirds of all nayments returned to representatives in
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Extract from the Second Edition of " Grimstone's Weather

Almanack."

Coi of a Letter sent to Mr. Grimstnne, Jau.J2, 1841.
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