The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-06

II IMPROVEMENT IN DENTAL SUR
q GERY.-It has for many years been great des-
dcraum among European and American Dentists to ma
nniacture 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 ma
terals similar To the porcelain ware, but generally ting
Opaque white appearance, by whehthey cas-
ly distinguished from the human Teeth.
After long and tedious experiments, the subscriber h$
succeeded in manufacturing Teeth of materials entirely
i,cor7uptible and perfectly in imitation of human Teeth
They have semi transparency and are made OF various
In cases where absorption of the alveoar process,
other may render necessary, he will cast OF the
same materials attached to the Teeth: artificial gums,
which shall initiate the Gum and supply the loss Of sub
stance. sla
1t is entirely impossible heeTe 18th to change their
color or cause footed BREATH as flE
He will insert them from one to entire sets, IN such
manner that they will make articulation of the voice per-
feet and materially assist in mastication 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
TAe foIo,cins testimonials from gentlemen ,uhose
spccdby needs eileomitn,, respectfully submit
ted to The public. fsii. ue
From NJ r.. Smith, professor of Surgery in the Univer-
a g aa os BALTIMORE, Oct %, 1886.
have examined specimens Of ineorrertible Compost
ton Teeth, manufactured by DR. r. II. Knapp, inge-
nious Dentist of this city. ri s.s- .sss-
In their form, color etc. they admirably initiate the ma
which afct the Teeth and also apparently very strong
they be peculiarly fitted for the purpose for which
they were Designed aaii. a,,,,,,,
1855 NATHAN r. SMITH.
a..4 From Professor DucGteL
Having examined Artificial Teeth prepared by
DR. f. H. KNAPP and learned from him what the prin-
ca Ingredients that enter into their composition, and the
nature Of the materials by which they are coored am
inclined to think that they will preye, as he represents
them be, ncorruptible. Dr. Knapp, having moreover
acquired the art of varying he coors of the enamel
which covers his Artificial Teeth, is thereby enabled 10
impart 10 them natural appearance than such
Teeth usually found 10 possess circumstance that
will doubtless render them acceptable to the p.liIc
]. y. DUCATEL, M. d.
ed tai Prof. of Chemistry in the University of Nd
From S. X Jesnings Professor Of Materid 1edica The
rape,itiog, &c. the ~ shngton Medical College Of
Maryland. assl sa6s Il 900 5se, s{sS "a
Having been favored with an inspection Of cons de
rable number of Incorruptble Artificial Teeth, shicI
were manufactured BY Dr. f. II. Knapp, cheerfVy con
cur in the opinion expressed in respect to they by PRO
| fessors NJ r. Smith and J. Il, Ducatei.
'''s' - : - sAM'L. *. JENNINGS.
He has also received the attering testimonials II
favor Of his nproved Teeth from Prof. Thomas p Jones
author of Conversations on Chemiy nv, Prof F. Nav
Prof. H. Lindsay Professor j. c. Dali, and Prof Thoma
Sewe Washing ton D. c., and very many other gentle
men Of the first Standing Of tbs county. 20
He offers these Teeth for sale to Dentists the
favorable terms. Teeth, Gold Foil, &c. &c. sent pc
- - s. -; F. n. KNAPP, Surgeon Dan ss,
dsdoor ffeneharssrtet in Fayett, street, fillmore