Title: Facts for the people, relating to the teeth; showing their influence upon the health, speech and looks; with directions for their care and preservation.
Authors: Thompson, T. D.
Publisher: B.B. Mussey and Company,
Year: 1854
Subjects: Oral Hygiene; Tooth; Dentistry Popular works; Teeth; Teeth Care and hygiene
Contents: History -- Introductory remarks -- Origin and formation of the teeth -- The nerves of the teeth -- First dentition -- Care of the first set of teeth -- Permanent, or second set of teeth -- Irregularity of the teeth -- Causes of the decay of the teeth -- Influence of diseased teeth and gums upon the general health, &c. -- Neuralgia, or tic doloreaux -- Alveolar abscess, or ulcerated teeth -- Salivary calculus, or tartar -- Influence of tobacco upon the teeth and gums -- Toothache, several remedies -- Preservation of the teeth by filling or plugging -- Directions for the care of the teeth -- To check hemorrhage caused by extracting teeth -- Cleansing the teeth -- Care of artificial substitutes -- Chloroform and ether.