Litchfield enquirer., 1831-08-25
No. ll.-WHoLE No. 27I.

; posed tO cold or rain and damp air w;ti,ou. being able to use sufficient exercise. oE to take wholesome food in adeduatc onani;,v N we cannot hope that they shall escape in. digestion, and imperfect growth of the or N gans generally. including the teeti, which
 one atler another become subject to decay, No remedies directed especially to the teeth arc of any avail in their case. Thc < only resource of any moment is change of ' climate and of locality; and If this be i'm possible, to. at least protect the skin bv } warm clothing, and to strengthen if bv bathing and friction. A change in n,the di- , ct E also lndispensably necessary.
 In districts of country where the mo,b;d Icanses above mentioned act. as in lo,, s;,,,.. 3 ations near the sea coast, the inhab;tantx [ are all more or less sufferers from bad and
 decayed teeth, with swollen and spnngy gums, which may in such circumstances Be
 regarded as among the symptoms of scurvy.
 Any sudden. and considerable change of temperature of the parts, whether ,lie ef- iect ot exposure to a cold atmosphere, or. of
 taking very hot or very cold substances in-
 to the mouthmay become an exciting cause , of inflammation ofthe teeth, and thus lead Ito their decay. Thus drinking verrvahot 1 fluids on the one hand, and on the other fa-
 King ice without tho precautior of prevent I'ng It from lying in contact with tho teeth.
 are fertile sources of disease in these or-
 gans.
 The connection between diseased gums.
 indicated by swelling, spunginess. less ad-
 herence to tho neck of the teeth. and read- mess to bleed on pfessHre--and diseased teeth, or disease of the bony case fborders ot the jaw bone) in which they are irnplant ed, ls so close, that it is difiiculf to tell
 which IS the cause of the other. Of one tmngs however, we may bc well assured that whenever the gums are affected in the
 manner described, or deviate in any way
 rom their usual appearance and sensibili- lties, the teeth are in danger, and therefore
 no time is to De lost in adopting tho neces- lsary means of relief
 A few words on tho matter called fartars formed on the teeth, will close our remarks for the presents Etis calcarcous denos- 1t, believed to he formed by the, saliya.and hence called saliyary calculus. At first ,it is soft, friable, and readily crumbIed nnder the fingers, but gradually, and as it were, almost n rocky nafdness. IFS ustraI coTor 1 is dull whitish yellow, orasbuff. though in some cases it is dark brown Of black. and in others has greenish llne. With the ex- ception ofgangrene, UT modification. there IS no kind of injury to which the teeth are exposed, so commonly and so extensively destructive as this concretion or tartar. As it is generally first of all deposited at the necks of tlle teeth. and especially under- heath tho free edge ofthe gum. it's first ef- feet is to excite more or less irritation in that structure. producing increased redness and sensibility, with sponginess, and the separation Of it's edge from the necks of the. teeth. As tho accumulation increases, it's
 effects keep pace with it; the gum be-
 comes exceedingly painful, so as to render
 the ordinary operation of brushing the teeth
 almost impracticable; and thus, ,by inducing
 q Gnsglect of the common means of preuenf- l ing its accumulation, it becomes tke uno- UOiddble cause Of its continued increase .l l Let the lazy youth of both sexes take this hint In time, and not think it too much trouble to brush their teeth at least once a
 day-early in the morning after rising. ], Destruction ofthegum and bony bed ofthe ! teeth by absorption is the next conse- Iquence, which gradually goes on until the \ lteeth, losing their support. become loosen- \ ed, and at length fall out. A. ? Tartar is formed ontlie teeth of all per- sons. and will accnfnnlate if constant atten- ton be not paid to the proper means its removal. In those of sound health and < Temperate habits it is an easy matter to Ipreyent it's accumulation by little care in Lremoyfngit after it's first deposition. i4.e
 The effects of deeayed teeth, and the lmeans of prevention, will form the subject l of remarks in our subsequent numbers. N Josnal sf Hsaith. < ORIENTAL MARKING. = Inc world is too marrow for two quarrelsome fools to live in. Avarica is tho chastisenent of the rich. lI White hairs are the ayant-couEiess of death. s A
 He who has not his hand open has his
 heart shut. sFssf
 True prudence is to see from the com 1mencement of an affair what will Do the :, end of it. . sa:y
 ! Beof good cheer whsn Jour enemies afo divided among themselves, but fear when they arc united and fone accord. aaes
 What is easily acquired does nosslong lendnre. g
 In whatsoever house you enter, remain ] Imaster of yonr eyes and your tongue. N Why repent second time of m action of which we have already repented