The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-15
HMPROVEIENTS IN DENTAL SUR

Z IMPROVEMENTS IN DENTAL SUR
u GERY.-It has for many years been great desi-
deratum among European and American Dentists 10
nufacture TEETH from incorruptbe materials, which
should initiate the artificial living teeth.
Many have devoted years TO unsuccessful experiments
and others have succeeded in manufacturing Teeth Of
terals similar to the porcelain but generally they
have opaque white appearance BY they are east
ly distinguished from the human Teeth.
After long and tedious experiments the subscriber has
succeeded IN manufacturing Teeth Of materials entirely
ilcoYTpttJle and perfectly in imitation of human Teeth
They have semitraaPareney and are made of various
size and shades.
In absorption of the sveolar process,
other may render it necessary he will cast of the
same materials attached the Teeth: artificial gums,
which shall initiate the Gum and supply the loss of sub
stance.
is entirely impossible for these Teeth to change their
color cause footed breath.
He will insert them from to entire sets, in such
that they will make articulation of the voice per
feet and materially assist in mascaton and TO that they
cannot be distinguished from the most beautiful natural
living Teeth BY the most scrntinizing observer.
He also performs all the various operations in Dental
Surgery, according to the late scientific Improvements in
The folIovns testimonials from gentlemen trtose
sPectab.ldy needs no eneOni' GreTesPeeihy submit
ted to the public.
From n r. smith, professor of Surgery in the Univer
BALTIMORE, Oct %, 1885,
have examined specimens of incorruPtible Compost
ou Teeth, manufactured by DIR. F. II. Knapp, an inge-
NOUS Dentist of this city.
In their FORM color ee. they admirably initiate the
which aict the Teeth, and also apparently very strong,
they must be peculiarly fitted for the purpose for which
they were designed.
NATHAN r. SMITH.
From Professor DucGtei.
Having examined some Artificial Teeth prepared by
Dr. F. H. Knap, and learned from him what The prin
cpa ingredients that enter into their composition and tho
nature Of the materials by which they eolored am
inclined to think that they will proye he represents
them TO be, ncorrupble Dr. Knapp, having moreover
acquired the art Of varying he colors Of the enamel
which covers his Artificial Teeth is thereby enabled
/ inpart them natural appearance than such
Teeth are usually found 70 ,oses circumstance that
viii doubtless render them acceptable p.bc.
]. 7. DUCATEL, M. ID.
Prof. of Chemistry in the University of Md.
From s. X. Jennings, Professor of MateTia Medica The
ropeate, &c. ~ The Washington Medical College Of
Maryland.
ifarius been favored with an inspection Of conside-
rable number Of Incorruptibe Artificial Teeth, which
manufactured by Dr. F. II. Knapp, cheerfuly
in the opinion in respect to them by Pro-
fessors N. r. Smith and j. L. Ducatel
s8M'L. X. JENNINGS.
He has also received the faiterng testimonials
favor of his improved Teeth from Prof Thomas p Jones'
author Of Conversations Chemis ry, Prof r. May,
Prof IT, Lindsay, Professor j. c. Hail. and Prof Thomas
sewen, WashHgio D. c., and very many other gentle
men Of the first standing OF this country,
He offers these Teeth for sale to Dentists the most
favorable terms. Teeth, Gold Poll, &c. &c. per
mail when ordered.
FL KNAPP, Surgeon Dentist,
Sd door from Charles street, in Fayette street, Baltimore
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