American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-22


Messrs EDIToRs.--The natural history of the human
teeth is subject which offers field of research and
inquiry, and which requires mans close study and
enton. IT he would become thoroughly acquainted with
it, Persons in general have little knowledge of this
important and interesting subject; and it is the
fortunate that in consequence Of their ignorance they are
continually imposed upon by pretending quacks and oen
nnsrums The profession of dentist requires mans
application for years before he practice it with
real usefulness justice to his patients, and credit him.
self and surely no branch of operative surgery be
important the former for is immediate
y connected with the health and comfort Of mankind
In the reports of certain foreigners who have visited
country for purposes best known to themselves the Amer
rendered amous-f the not offensive,
would say nfamonsor the badness of their teeth The
charge preferred against this ground has, perhaps
foundation in TRUTH but has unquesionaby been in
high degree exaggerated by those whose maevoent
have placed it record BY the aid of the dentist how
ever, bad teeth much less common especially in
our large cities, than they were twenty years ago. The
evil which attributed originally the fau of Gil
out of the careessness of individuals The requisite de-
gree of cleanliness and attention will preserve the teeth in
America well in Europe. This fact has been long be-
eyed, and now, by actual experiment. proved to be
true.
When is endowed with that which makes the first
instrument of nutrition and the ornament of the mouth he
should neglect which calculated to preserve
gilt precious 1t the advantages which he derives
therefrom, did not impose the obligation upon him, instinct
alone would remind him of its necessity At very early
age of life the parched mouth calls for refeshment, and
pure water in this case is as useful as agreeable thus
that the age of years, has this
prescrvave the benefits of which he experiences at
advanced age, either after disturbed sleep, the
fatigue of watching Hence the custom of washing the
mouth every morning, which is adopted by many nations
and has become the of religious precep among the
,nusselmans. To make the little abIuon" says Turnnrt
in his voyage to the Levan with the face turned toward
Mecca they rinse the mouth thrice, and clean their teeth
with brush This shows how high the preserva-
ton OF the teeth is esteemed among people, who form
merly forbidden according to Menavious, to have
tooth extracted without permission from the emperor.
Let children be taught by their parents the proper de-
gree of necessary for their teeth they generally im
tate them in their sports here the agreeable lesson
will be converted into useful habt-Pre cold water may
suffice for them. used gargle, applied with piece
of linen sponge. Why not young people in board
ingschoos accustomed to wash the teeth well the
hands before breakfast forcing the water out of the mouth
by the COMPRISING of the checks and condensng the air
this habit would certainly give greater zes to the repast
This custom is adopted ip all the semnares IN Europe;
though am of opinion, that where the teeth are irritable
and disposed to ache, the application of cold is injurious,
as have often seen the tooth ache occasioned thereby
should therefore recommend the water TO be tepd and
particularly in the winter season.
There are sometimes certain yellow black spots upon
the teeth which is desirable to remove, and which are
not be taken off by water but more powerful means
should be adopted without cauon for the enamel does
reach its maximum of sody, until the dental organ
zaion approaches its termnaton that 49, until there
twenty.eght teeth.
Nothing is more simple and easy than rinse the mouth
every morning with water; but although this will suffice
for the child yet advanced age, other means will
often be necessary 1t appears that the nearer person
approaches the period of his full growth the greater sthe
disposition Of the Collect which in some cases is
soft and unctuous, and in others hard stone The
temperament the mode of life, the Of the health and
the of attention will vary its quality 1t is true, there
are individuals who, though they take care of their
teeth have them of bad color there are others
on the contrary and they the greatest number whose
teeth after sleep, aggutnaied by sort of mucus,
which, daily augmenting and hardening is called tartar
In this disorder of the system, capable OF altering
the solids and uid may have given rise to it, Sabaer,
his treatise anatomy mentions young lady who was
nl1 a
and all her teeth were buried under strong crust which,
pressing upon the gums above and below had nearly denu
ed them This ustrous surgeon caused the tartar be
moved possible, dentist in order to prevent
the total loss of the teeth and relieve the distened gums
which were in very diseased state this sautary advice
was crowned with the most perfect success.
a spir.tous and aromatic Liquor, added TO the water
with which we clean the teeth will make combine BET
with Inc slime that adhere the enamel and will tend