The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-14

IMPROVEMENTS IN DENTAL SUR
IL GERY.-It has Tor many years been great desi-
deratum among European and American Dentists 10
nnfacture TEETH from ncorruptibie materials, which
should initiate the arsiscisl living teeth.
Many have devoted years unsuccessful experiments,
and others have succeeded in manufacturing Teeth Of
erals similar TO the porcelain but generally they
have hie appearance by which they east
y distinguished from the human Teeth.
Aer long and tedious experiments the subscriber has
succeeded manufacturing Teeth Of materials entirely
ncoTTisylbic perfectly imitation of human Teeth
They have Transparency and are made Of various
In cases where ab.orption Of the aveolar process or
other may render necessary he will of the
materials attached to the Teeth: artificial gums,
which shall initiate The Gum and supply the loss of sub
/ stance. i
Ills entirely impossible these Teeth TO change thei,
color cause footed breath.
He will insert them from 10 entire SETS in such
manner that they will make articulation of the voice per
feet, and materially assist mastction and 10 that teJ
cannot be distinguished from the most beautiful natura
living Teeth By the most scrnsinizHg observer.
He also performs al the various operations in Denta
Surgery according to the late scientific improvements il
the art.
The olospin TESTIMONIALS from gentlemen ssAose re-
sPeefaedy needs 10 eHeorH'H, are respectfully submit
From N r. smith, professor Of Sargery 10 the Uaiver-
4 BALTIMORE, .oct %, 1886.
have examined specimens Of incorrupGbe Compost
ton Teeth manufactured by DR.. F. II. Knapp inge-
4 nious Dentist Of this city.
In their form, color etc they admirably initiate te
which affect the Teeth and also apparently very strong
they be peculiarly fitted for the purpose for which
| they were designed.
- NATHAN r. SMITH.
From Professor DLcdtei.
Having examined Artificial Teeth prepared BY
Dr. r. H. KNAPP, and learned from him what the prin
epa ingredients that into their composition and the
nature Of materials by which they colored,
inclined think that they will prove he represent
them be, incorrupGbe. DR.. Knapp, having moreover
acquired the art Of varying die coiors of the
which covers his Artificial Teeth, thereby enabled
iinpart them more natural appearance than such
Teeth usually found 10 possess; circumstance tina
will doubtless render them acceptable to the public
81 6. J. ]. DUCATEL, N. ID.
Prof of Chemistry in the University of Md.
From s. X. Jennings, Professor Of Nafera MedcG The
Topeusa, &c. 81 the Washington Medical College o.
Maryland. II ~ r7 f7,g7EE7A f1t
Hssing been favored with inspection Of conside-
rable number Of Incorruptibe Artificial Teeth, which
were manufactured by DR.. H. Knapp cheerfuIly con-
cur in the opinion in respect them by Pro
fessors n r. Smith and j. I. Ducatel.
sASl;L. X. JENNINGS.
He has also received the most fattering testimonials in
favor Of his improved Teeth from Prof Thomas r. Jones,
author Of Conversations Chemis ny, Prof F. May,
Prof. II. Lindsay Professor &C. Hall. and Prof Thomas
Sewel Washington, d. c., and very many other gentle
men Of the first standing Of this country.
He offers these Tetth for sale TO Dentists on the most
favorable terms Teeth, Gold Foil, &c. &c. sent per
mail when ordered.
r. II. KNAPP, Surgeon Dentist -
Charf