The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-16
Y nTPROVENIENTs IN DENTAL SUR

z IMPROVEMENT Nv DENTAL SUR
q GERE.-It has Tor many years been great desi-
deratum among European and American Dentists TO
nufacture TEETH from ineorruPble materials, which
should initiate The artificial living teeth.
Many have devoted years TO Unsuccessful experiments
and others have succeeded in manufacturing Teeth Of
erals similar to the porcelain ware, but generally they
have opaque white appearance by which they
" distinguished from the human Teeth.
After long and tedious experiments, The subscriber ha
succeeded manufacturing Teeth of materials entirely
incorTytpfiJle and perfectly imitation OF human Teeth
They have semi transparency and are made Of various
sSe aud shades.
In cases where absorption of the aveolar process
other may render il necessary, he will cast of the
same materials attached the Teeth: artificial gums,
which shall initiate the Jun and supply the loss of sub
stance
Itis entirely impossible for heeTe til to change their
color cause footed breath.
He will insert them from 10 entire sets, in such
that they will make articulation Of the voice per
feet and materially assist in mastiction, and TO that they
cannot be distinguished from the most beautiful natural
living Teeth by the most scrntinZing observer.
He also performs all the various operations in Dental
Surgery according to the late scientific Improvements in
the art.
The fallotg1tz testimonials from gentlemen irtose re-
speetbiy needs no encoHiu1, GreTesPeofuHy submit
ted 10 the bttLhe.
From N. R. Smith, professor of Surgery in the Univer
BALTIMORE, Oct. %, 1886
have examined specimens of incorruptible Compost
ton Teeth; manufactured by DIR. + H. Knapp; inge
nious Dentist of this city.
In the cir FORM color etc. they admirably initiate the ma
tura leen Being completely DY agents
which aic the Teeth, and also apparently very srong
they be peculiarly fitted for the purpose for which
they designed. ...
From Professor Ducdtel.
Having examined some Artificial Teeth prepared by
Dr. f. H. KNAPP and learned from him what the prin
ciIl ingredients that enter into their composition and the
nature Of the materials by which they colored, an
inclined think that they will prove, as he represents
them to be- 1eorruptible DR.. Knapp, having moreover
acquired the art of varying the eolors of the enamel
which his Artificial Teeth, is thereby enabled to
mpart them natural appearance than such
Teeth usually found to possess; circumstance that
will doubtless reader them acceptable to the public
). T. DUCATEL, II. D..
Prof. OF Chemistry in the University of Md.
From 6. K Jennings Professor of dtia Nedica, The
Tapeutios, &c. the W-shisigton Medical College Of
MarylGnd.
Hayfsg been favored with an inspection Of conside
rable number Of Incorruptble Artificial Teeth, which
manufactured by DR.. F. II. Knapp, eheertuy con-
in the opinion expressed in respect to them by Pro-
fssors n. r. Smith and ]. 7. Ducael.
SANf'L. X. JENNINGS.
He has also received the attering Testimonials IN
favor of his improved Teeth from Prof Thomas P. Jones,
author Of Conversations Chemistry, Prof +. May.
Prof H. Lindsay Professor j. C. Hall, and Prof Thomas
SeNel Washington, d. c., and very many other geRe-
men of the first standing Of tins country.
He offers these Teeth for sale to Dentists the most
favorable Teeth, Gold Foil, SC. &c. sent per
mail when oT3sisd.
f. II. KNAPP, Surgeon Dentist,
f3door mClaresstreet in Fayete street Baltimore