The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-21
. VIPR0VENIENTS IN DENTAL SUR

IMPROVEMENTS IN DENTAL SUR
4 GERY.-It has Tor many years been great desi-
dcratum among European and Americas Dentists to ma
nufacure TEETH from ineorruptble materials, which
should initiate the artificial living teeth.
MANY have devoted years to unsuccessful experiments,
and others have succeeded in manufacturing Teeth of ma
erals similar to the porcelain ware but generally they
have opaque white appearance by wlek they are eas
IL distinguished the human Teeth.
Aer long and tedious experiments the subscriber has
succeeded manufacturing Teeth OF materials entirety
iYcoTztptitle and perfectly imitation OF human Teeth
They have Transparency and are made Of various
size and shades.
In cases where absorption of the areoar process
other causes Ray render necessary, he viii cast Of the
same materials attached to the Teeth artificial gums,
which shall initiate the Gum aud supply the loss OF sub
1t is entirely impossible for these Teeth 10 change their
color or cause fcetcd breath.
He will insert them from to entire sets, in such
manner that they will make articulation of the voice per
feet and materially in mascsoR and to that they
cannot be distinguished from the most beautiful natural
living Teeth by the most serHtiniziDg observer
lie also performs all the various operations IN Dental
Surgery according the late scientific Improvements in
The foilo,rins testimonials from, gentlemen trhose
spectabiy needs encom1n, GreresPeeLify sntTa'f-
From n r. Smith, professor of Surgery in the Uniyer-
BALTIMORE, Zoe. %, 1886.
have examined specimens of incompatible Compost
ton Teeth, manufactured by Dr. F. H. Knapp; an inse-
In their form, color etc. they admirably initiate the
tura Tee Being completely iRcorrupuoe by the agent
which act the Teeth and also apparently very strong,
they be peculiarly fitted for the purpose for which
they were designed. e,-,r,,
From Professor DucGte.
Having examined Artificial Teeth prepared by
Dr. F. H. Kuap and learned from him what the priu
cal ingredients that their composition and the
nature Of the materak by which they colorea am
inclined to think that they will prove, as he represents
them be, incorruptble. DR.. Knapp having moreover
acquired the of varying the colors Of the enamel
which covers his Artificial Teeth, is thereby enabled TO
impart 10 them a natural appearance than such
Teeth are usually found 10 possess circumstance that
win doubtless render them acceptable to the public
J. II. DUCATEL, NJ. ID.
Prof. of Chemistry in the University Of Md.
From S. K Jennings Professor of MuteTid 1fedicn The
rapetske &c. the ~ ststgton 3fediecl College o.
! MGrytdnd.
Having been favored with inspection Of conside-
rable number of Incorrupble Artificial Teeth, which
manufacture by Dr. F. H. Knapp, cheerily con-
in the opinion expressed in respect to them By Pro-
fessors n. l.. Smith and j. T.-Ducattl.
SAM'L. X. JENNINGS.
He has also received the haering testimonials in
favor of his improved Teeth from Prof Thomas P. Jones'
author Of Conversations Chems ry, Prof. +. May
Prof II. Lindsay, Professor j. c. Hail. and Prof Thomas
Sewel, Washngton D. c., and very many other gentle
men Of the first standing Of tins country.
He offers these Teeth for sale to Dentists the mos
+ favorable terms. Teeth, Gold Foil, &c. sc. sent pei
mail when ordered.
FIJI KNAPP, Surgeon Dentist,
Sd door from Charles street, in Favse street, baltimore