Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-22


AW LEVITT, DEsTlsT, of No 26o broadway, New
W. 8 York ctfully informs the Inhabitants of
Richmond and suburbs that al the earnest solicitation
OF his friends and patents he is induced 10
visit their City for limited period, and may be consult
eG al Mrs Duvais Powhatan House. Opposite the City
HALL Shocse Hill from Saturday. the 23d June, until
the Let July, hich cannot De eatended-Those persons
requiring his services invited 10 make early aPpica.
Lions.
81 Leyet,'s method OF Inserting Teeth, from single
Tooth 10 foil and complete set, is upon entire new
plan without the aid Of Springs, Ligatures, &c on The
principle If moyhorie atmosphere Pressure, 70 success
folly prarsed by him alone in New York Persons un.
acquainted with this improvement in Dentistry can SEQ
by slight inspection, which IS freely offered the et.
cheney of this Improvement.
The opinion Of the New York Public may be seen
from the following spec'able Journals Of that city
From the .resO York Mirror of July 10th, 1850
ARTIFICIAL TEETH.-A gentleman Of this city had
lost all his upper teeth but AID his lower jaw
exces dinghy deficient in its uas,caVe powers being
only garrished with few front teeth he could
chew his food with any comfort, and bis facility Of Ut
terance was considerably impaired few days ago
him looking quite young, with handsome set OF
teeth which appeared quite natural and enabled him to
perform all the functions for which they destined
with and grace, and in just the same manner as If
he hac lost We had some conversation with
him on the subject and be Explained 10 US the process
By which the deficiency supplied, and his reuven
escence effected and the theory altogether perfect
IN It's piication have great pleasure in explaining
i, readers, We have no doubt there may be
gone among them who may wish 10 improve wh hat old
Homer calls the Ivory psiing nf the toDgue Amos.
pherck pressure, avoiding all injury TO the existing
teeth by lesion produced by gold gctures springs, etc,
is the nsin Characteristic Of the new system. The ge-
neral practice fix the artificial and suppeme nsry
teeth in gold plate, with complicated machinery OF
springs and contrvances which easily put ool Of
repair are source Of constant trouble and uncasness,
and highly detrimental TO the surviving teeth. The
mode adopted by Mr. Levett (Sos260, Broadway the
inlroducer of the theory by the close accuracy
lute atn in
completely srght and by the ghtness Of the material
used for the artificial substitute, which is formed Of the
inside OF the tooth of the hppopotamus, eabora,ely
worked into hInn-ss and ghtness to obviaie all the
disadvantages which attend the OF the gold plate
II is well known that pleasant metallic taste is gene
rated by the OF the gold which is altogether avoided
by MIR. Levett's process who will be happy to EXHIBIT
his improved method 10 all who may wish 10 avail them.
selves of its advantages, which If they as conspcu
Gus in all cases in the which forms the ground
work of these remarks are entitled 10 every attention
(FJor, III. Cov7ier 4 Enquirer Of December 26, 1886
Dentis,ru-Itis often that we permit ourselves 10
speak in Terms of eulogy of discoveries on subjects
which do not within province. We have not
sufficient know ledge In do ii IN the FIRST place unless
inderd The object be visible tangible and thI. is the
case in the present instance. Mr.. NJ. Levett surgeon
dentist No 2G0, Broadway, who arrived some time
since from London, has brought with him new me-
,hod which he has ppt in successful practice here, OF
supplying the loss Of real teeth by artificial Ones with
out any accessories such as gatures, springs
or pegs in ordinary use, the operation when
completed followed by any Inflammation or pain He
can best describe his method himself We will how
ever add that Lady whom he has provided with set
of these very necessary embellishments, is so delighted
with them that she has permitted him 10 refer enqurers
to her, who do not apply from idle curiosity but
with vie Of pro6ng by the conviction an actual e1
animation will produce But for this latter circum'
sta nee. should not have alluded TO the subject
From The E1ening Star Of June 17M 1871
DENTISTRY The Courier a. Enquirer, and The Mir
ror both have referred principle IN Inc
ton Of artificial teeth by Mr. Leyett, Surgeon Dentist
No 260 Broadway which requires more than ordinary
attention because il is remarkable for its novelty and
p;,v TIE complicated machinery of springs, liga-
turrs pod ola,es L c. &c, all dispensed with, and
atmo,nberc pressure substituted, which enables the
,rscs substitute be used with perfect for all
n,,no.,s Of r masticstion without pleasant
,II;c ,,te from the metal complication in the manage
rnsn of springs and machinery. The Mirror notices
,hs from the fact that "a gentleman of
this CITY lost ali his upper teeth but and bis low
or Jaw was exceedingly deficient in its uiascave pow
er: being only earnlshed with few front teeth; he
cnud not chew his food with any comfort and bis acil-
ty Of uerance was considerably impaired. few days
ago him looking quite young, with handsome
set of teeth which appeared quite natural and enaoed
him 10 perform al! the functions for which they are oes-
tined with and grace, and in just the same manner
If he had never lost one ,,,,
Dentistry is delicate operation, and never should Do
neglected either in male or female eonservator OF
beauiv and freshness and wheneve such an improve
.n, !. notice.. the public should call on the DENTIST
and have the principle clearly explained which We learn
will be dooc with pleasure by Dr. Lcren
June 2S 10"