The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-01 00:00:00

STEAM TO

EW YORK.

THE GREAT WESTERN, Lieutenant
HOSKEN, R.N., Commander, is intended to SAIL
FROM BRISTOL. FROM NEW YORE.
4th June. Ist July.
25th July: 18th August. •
12th September. 10th October. •
7th November. - Bth December.
s For Freight, Passage, or further information, apply at
Bristol to Christopher Claxton ;
L0nd0n...... T. M. Ward, Great Western Railway-Office ;
Liverpool ...Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., North John .street ;
Glasgow ....H. B. Webb, Glassford- street.
Paris... ......Messrs. Andelle and Soulas.
Steam Tenders, to convey Passengers on beard the Great
Western, will leave Cumberland Basin on THURSDAY, the
4th of June, 1340, precisely at Ten o'clock in the Morning.
All Freight must be in Bristol on or before TUESDAY, the
24 of June.
N.B. Digs will not be admitted on Board.
Bristol April 21, 1840.

CAUTION TO PERSONS NEGLECT
ING THEIR TEETH AND GUMS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Silt,—Among,the various .disorders of the mouth, there
none more destructive than Scurvy, which on first entering-the
eshms causes theinto bleed..Ontthe most trifling occasions, and
produces the most offensive and frequently putrid breath. 'As
seftsubstance invariably accumulates .around the necks of the.
Teeth, penetrates into the. Gums which gradually waste awaya
atid the Teeth then become loose, and drop out whole from
-their - sOcketS, and it' is well known that the loss of Teeth
arises more fr;om this cause than any other ; in short Seurvy.in
the Gulps greets individuals of all ages and constitntionN and.
if not speedily removed, yvill be the primary cause of tooth-,
Ache anlL.clepay. ,
On this subject a distinguiShed Lecturer* makes the fob:sling'
observations :—" When, the disgusting effects of this accumn--
Whin are 'considered, ikwould appear impossible that any pep-
suasion coulil be necessary to induce persons to obviate soagrit
a nuisance even on, their own account; or if they are top 4_
:tr4sed to procure their own comfort and cleanliness by emplloy-
in.- a akilfel . Pentist, they surely have no right to shOcksthe
senses of others,, who possess more delicacy and' prOpiiqty !of
feeling_ than themselves. Yet, so it is;; and the sight and the
ea
smell are alike, constantly outraged by the filthiness of some
people, who seenkto obtrude' heir faces the closer:in proportion
to the disgust which they occasion","7-Bell's Lectares, p. 199.
CoUld such persons only see the horrid state of their teeth
and gums air.-for a,:moment eatch, the odour of: their own
breath, they would not hesitate to seek immediate relief. To
professional rriesashopkeepers, anclittradesmen generally, NN ho
have much mtproonrse with the ofined and fashionable world.
a good state oftlieoath must be of the greatest importance ,
Besides, is not. an offensprehreith, which in nineteen cases out
of twenty proceeds' froths the bad-.state of the teeth and gums,
very much-calculated to prevent tlie's blessing of matrimony ?
And how often, from inadvertence or neglect, is the happiness of
the marriage state most grievouslx interrupted by the same-cause.
The inconveniences attending the Loss of Teeth are too well
known to requiie comment'L Lint to those who have not expe-
rienced the comfort of artificial teeth, Monsieur Le Dray is• de-
sirous. of showing some As Ihealifficulties more or less enduredby every individual with ' r;them. Whey the Teeth are lest,' it
is impossible tOmake use q solti-feed'a..and if the stomach is then
loaded with pieces wirkin4 bcins:Cmiecated, the patient is ex-
posed to the most distrgssing indiggstions, the Stomachloses its.
power- of.contraction, and beceanes weak in proportion as it ne
longer dlgeits ; besidei, when the Teeth are gone, a great va-
cuum is' left in the mouth, which occasions every musole in the
face to be distorted, and the whole` features are completely
drawn from their original position.
- To insist on the importance of the teeth, whether in'. regard
to the functions of digestion and articulation, to which they are
so essential, or to personal appearance, in which they are so
much concerned, must appear a waste of words, were it not
obvious that there are many persons who never give themselves
the trouble to think upon the subject—who seem scarcely
aware that they possess teeth at all, while their gross and culpa-
ble negligence renders that fact too apparent to their friends
and associates.
Mastication is the first process of digestion, and unless it be
duly performed, the subsequent processes can never go on
properly. It is a mistaken notion, that the mere chopping of
the food is all that is required, and that " patent masticators,"
or any other contrivance, can supply the place of teeth.
By the motion of the maxillary bones in the communication
of food, the salivary glands are compressed, and the saliva, be-
ing poured forth from the ducts, mingles with the food, which
is turned about by the tongue until every portion of it is duly
incorporated with the saliva. Then, and not till then, is it
properly prepared for deglutition.
So essential is this preparatory process, that the neglect of it
is sufficient to occasion indigestion, a disordered stomach,
nervous debility, depression of spirits, the skin becomes
rough and tinged. of a lead colour, the eyes lose their
brilliancy, the lips their vermillion hue, and in a word,
it is no uncommon -thing for the "whole body to receive
such a shock as to cause relaxation of the whole system ;
which produces an irritable temper, quite foreign to the natural
disposition, whereby we become an annoyance to our friends
and a burthen to ourselves. But I need not dwell upon the
numberless concomitant evils which may thus owe their origin
to imperfect mastication. It is sufficient to know, that Mon-
sieur Le Dray's improvements will be found to be many years
in advance of any system now in Europe, and that artificial
teeth are brought to such perfection, as to perform this function
in a manner equal in every respect to the natural teeth, and
may be used with every comfort. They are so arranged as to
restore the face to its former youthful cast, correcting all
deformities of the mouth, and entirely doing away with the
old system of springs, clasps, and wires. And in all cases a
single application is quite sufficient to enable him to supply
the loss of teeth (on his new system), without any further
trouble to the Patient, or the inconvenience of a second visit.
And he is also happy to state, that after many years of inde-
fatigable assiduity and close application to the mechanical
branch of the profession, he has succeeded in discovering a
method of supplying Teeth.to persons residing at any distance
by means of his newly invented preparation, which enables
the Patients to take an impressioa of their own mouth with
the greatest ease, and without causing the slightest pain or
inconvenience; so that after the model of the mouth has been
received by Mons. Le Dray, he can manufacture from one to a
complete set of Teeth, and return them to the parties so
e con-
structed,answering-
that they may be placed in the mouth by the wearer
without the knowledge of a second person, being arranged
on a principle yet unrivalled, rendering it impossible to dis-
tinguishm osmost
the
satisfactorilyA rtifi
acli
la
tl
he Teethpur
purposes
othe
the
oNaturalrigin onesal Teth in mas-
tication and articulation, imparting to the countenance a
younger and improved appearance, protecting the adjoining
Teeth, and remaining perfectly secure in their places ; they
may also be taken out and replaced with the greatest facility.
It is respectfully intimated to Country Patients, however dis-
tant, they must please to state the number of Teeth required,
whether back or front, and at the same time enclose a remit-
tance of a Sovereign, when the preparation for taking the model
or measure of the mouth will be immediately forwarded to
their addresses, together with a List of Prices. Letters must
be post-paid—addressed as follows—(Money Letter) Mons.
Le Dray, Surgeon Dentist, 60, Newman-street, Oxford-street,
London.
The next point of view in which we are to consider the im-
portance of the Teeth, is that of their connexion:with the grand
prerogative of man—the gift of speech. The teeth are abso-
lutely essential to a perfect articulation, and are mainly con-
cerned in the modulation of the voice. Their preservation is,
therefore, essential to all persons who do not seclude themselves
from society ; for what can be more disagreeable than the
mumbling which renders conversation a task, and robs it of
half its charms ; unless, indeed, it be the sputtering in one's
face, which sometimes accompanies the exclusive fervour of a
sotto voce communication.
To all public speakers, whether in the senate, in the pulpit,
at the bar, or on the stage, teeth, real or artificial; are a sine
qua non. Without them the graces of eloquence are lost,
and the powers of oratory very much diminished.
No person to whom a correct articulation, and a clear im-
pressive delivery, are of consequence, can be ignorant of the
effect which the loss of teeth has upon the powers of voice,
and none I conceive will delay to call in the aid of art; but
it would be well if all such persons were impressed with this
fact beforehand, as one of the strongest inducement to bestow
upon their teeth the necessary care.
As an essential point of beauty, the teeth must ever stand
pre-eminent. No regularity of features, no brilliancy of com-
plexion, no sparkling eyes, or silken braids of jetty hair, can
render that lady beautiful, who, when she opens her lips
(though they be of coral), discloses a set of teeth irregular
or discoloured. On the contrary, even homely features and
a sallow complexion are embellished and rendered agreeable
by a good set of teeth. A mouth large and ill-formed will
pass unnoticed, when it contains teeth beautifully white and
even. On the other hand, the effects of decay, the accumu-
lation of tartar, the blackened and denuded fangs, and the
taint of the breath, which is a common concomitant of bad
teeth, will invariably prove disgusting and loathsome.
Regular teeth, white, and free from all extraneous matter,
are an ornament, equally attractive in either sex. Those per-
sons who do not possess this natural advantage, should endea-
vour, by extreme care and cleanliness, and a timely resort to
artificial aid, to remedy the imperfections, and supply the defi.
ciencies of nature, in order that their teeth, if not an agree-
able object, may be prevented, as far as possible, from becom-
ing a repulsive one.
Moos. Lc Dray respectfully acquaints the nobility, gentry,
clergy, and inhabitants of London and its vicinity, that he
nost liquid state,
con-
tinues to restore Decayed Teeth with his celebrated Mineral
Marmoratum, so universally recommended by the Faculty of
England, France, and throughout the Continent, which
without
in the
an sub-
stancealmost
he is the sole inventor and possessor of.
this
re operationoperationitplaced least
otromtehde
cavity
arresting all further progress of decay, allaying in one minute'
the most excruciating pain, and rendering the operation of ex-
traction unnecessary. He also fastens Loose Teeth, particularly
i of aged persens, whether arising from neglect, the use of calo-
' mel, disease of the gums, or any other cause.
ARTIFICIAL or NATURAL TEETH of surpassing
beauty, to match equal in colour and shape those left in the
' mouth, fixed from one to a complete set, without extracting the
roots or giving any pain, at charges reduced to less than one-
, half the prlce of any other Dentist in England.
I Mons. Le Dray particularly invites the Faculty to witness
the operation of Filling Decayed Teeth with Mineral Mar-

moratur
C. J. LE DRAY, Surgeon Dentist,
60, 'Newman-street, Oxford-street.
qir At Home every day from Ten till Six,