The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-16

IMPROVEMENTS IN DENTAL SUR
n GERY.-It has Tor many years been great desl
dcratum among European and American Dentists to ma
nufaeture TEETH from ineorruptible materials which
should initiate the artificial living teeth.
MANY have devoted years TO unsuccessful experiments
and olhsrs have succeeded in manufacturing Teeth of
terials similar to the porcelain but generally they
ha, Opaque white appearance BY which they are east
Iy distinguished from the human Teeth.
Alter long and tedious experiments, the subscriber has
succeeded IN manufacturing Teeth of materials entirely
tncoTrpfbe and perfectly imitation OF human Teeth
They have semitranParency and are made oil various
In cases where absorption of the alreolar 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 oil SUD-
stance
color or cause footed breath.
He will insert them from one to entire sets, m such a
manner that they will make articulation Of the voice per-
feet and materially assist in maseaton, and to that they
cannot be distinguished from the most beautiful natural
| living Teeth BY the most scrntnning observer
lie also performs all the various operations in Dental
Surgery, according to the late scientific Improvements
The folloreirs testimonials from gentlemen irhose re
spectabty needs no erscOmiur, GreresPectdy submit
From N r. Smith, professor of Surgery in the UnFer
sity of Maryland.
! have examined specimens of incorruptible Compost
tiou Teeth, manufactured by Dr. F. H. Knapp, an inge
| nious DeRtist of this city.
In their FORM color etc. they admirably initiate the
tura Teeth Being completely ncorruPtibe by the agents
which aict the feert and also apparently very strong
they be peculiarly fitted for The purpose for which
''''' "''' N'''' NATHAN R. SMITH.
From Professor Dslentci.
Having eIamiaed some Artificial Teeth prepared oy
Dr. f. II. KNAPP, and earBed from him what are the Prn-
ca Ingredients that into their composition and the
nature Of the materials By which they are eoored am
inclined to think that fey will prove as he represents
them to be- ncorruPtible DIR. Knapp, having moreover
acquired the art Of varying the coors of the enamel
which covers his Artificial Teeth, is thereby enabled TO
iupart 10 them more natural appearance than such
Teeth are usually foAnd 10 Pos>es circumstance that
will doubtless render them acceptable TO the pusc
J. I. DUCATEL, III. d.
=" Prof of Chemistry in the University OF Nd.
From s. K jennings Professor Of HGteTid Medcd The
rapetssis &c. ~ tie W-saington Medical College Of
Maryland
Having been ElTored with inspection of conside-
rabe number Of IBcorrsPtbie Artificial Teeth, which
were manufactured by Dr. f. H. Knapp, cheeruly con-
cur in the opinion expressed in respect 10 them BY Pro-
fessors n. r. Smith and j. L. Ducaei.
SAML.- X JENNINGS.
He has also received the catering testimonials in
favor of his improved Teeth from Prof Thomas P. Jones;
author OF Conversations Chemis ry, Prof F. May,
Prof H. Lindsay, Professor j. Hail. and Prof Thomas
Sewe Washington, D. c., and very many other gentle
men of the first standing of tins country.
He offers these Teeth for sale to Dentists the most
favorable Teeth, Gold Foil, &c. &c. sent per
mail when ordered.
F. II. KNAPP, Surgeon Dentist,
Sd door from Charles street, in Fayette street, Baltimore