Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-09-30
From the Anti.Slavery Standard.
TEETH.

TEETH.
The prevalence of defective teeth in this
country is the general subject Of remark by
foreigners aud whoever has travelled in
Spain and Portugal is struck with the supe-
rior soundness aud whiteness of teeth in
those countries. Though not clearly
people in other respects, they wash their
teeth often, and by means OF tooth-pcks.
clreiully remove all substances from between
them, alter meals. A little silver porcu-
pine, with holes all over its back to insert
ltO0th-picks, is n common ornament on the
Idining-tabes of Spain aud Portugal. The
general use of them creates so large n de-
mand, that the students at Cambria sometimes
support themselves by whiting tooih-picks
which are sold, tied IN small lunches like
matches. They are made Of willow, on ac-
count of its toughness and pIiabiity.-
TootlI-picks of metal are too hard and apt
to inluTe the gums. There is the same OBJ
lection, in less degree to quilts But will
low tooth-picks are preferable to all others /;
and they have the advantage Of being the
most cleanly for they usually break in the
cleaning, aud are thrown away. Few sights
are more offensive to n person Of any refine
ment, than tooth-pick that has been much
used; IT is moreover uncleanly and there
fore not healthy for the teeth Food allow
ed to remain between the teeth, particular
| ly animal food, is very destructive il should
be carefully removed after every meal, and
the month thoroughly rinsed
This may seem 10 many like great talk
about a small matter; but these are simple
: ~ 70, 10 nd 81, Ia,
compared with the agony Of aching teeth, or
a breath so offensive that your best friend
does not wish to sit near you. | can see no
reason why mans complexion should ex-
clude him from the dinIng-table, but l do
see very good reason why he should be
banished for not taking proper care Of his
teeth. A bad breath is such n detestable
thing, that it might be sufficient reason
TOR not marrying a person with otherwise
agreeable qualities. II is moreover, perfect
I " ineXcusable thus TO transform ones sell
into a walking sepulchre. Nobody needs to
have an offensive breath. careful reno.
val of substances from between the teeth
rinsiug the mouth aft meals, and a bit oil
charcoal held in the mouth, will always cure
a bad breath. Charcoal used as a deniri.
fee, THAT is, rubbed on in powder, with Q
brush) is apt to injure the enamel but .
lump of it held in the mouth two or three
times week. and slowly chewed. has q
wonderful power to preserve the teeth, and
purify the breath. The action is purely
chemical. Ii counteracis the acid arising
| from disordered stomach, or food decay,
ing about the gums and it is this aciC
which destroys the teeth A dear friend o.
ours had, when about twenty years of age
front tooth that turned black gradually
crumbled, and broke off piecemeal. b,
frequently chewing charcoal, the progres,
of decay was not only arrested, but nature
set vigorously to work to restore the breach
aud the crumbled portion grew again, ill
the whole tooth was as sound as before :
This know To be fact.
Every one knows that charcoal is antipu
crescent, and is used in boxing up animal OF
vegetable substances, to keep them from de
cay. Upon the same chemical principle, j
tends to preserve the teeth, and sweeten tn,
T breath.
} There is no danger IN swallowing it; OF
the contrary, small quantities have health
ful effect on the inward system, PARTICULAR
NHtu tnc botl u lIpHi thdt tIdS
of complaints peculiarly incident to summer
: Ii would not be wise to swallow that, or an,
gritty substance, in large quantities, or yer.
, frequently; but once or twice a week, lii
, tie would he salutary, rather than otherwise
, A Bit Of charcoal, as big as cherry. mere
y held in the mouth few hours, withou
chewing has good effect. AT first, mos
people, dislike to chew it, but use soon rem
; ders it far from disagreeable. Those whit
| are troubled with an offensive breath, nigh
5 chew it very often, and swallow it but sci
dom. 1t is peculiarly important TO clcal
and rinse the mouth thoroughly before go
: ing to bed otherwise a great deal Of DIES
' tructive acid will form during the night.
If these hints induce only one person l.
= take better care of the teeth, shall be nor
5 than rewarded for the trouble of writing
4 am continually panied to see young peopl
: losing their teeth merely for want of a fe,
simple precautions; and one cannot ente
e stage or steam car, without finding the a,
4 mospherc polluted, and rendered absolutel
= unhealthy for the lungs TO breathe, when
t proper use of water aud charcoal might ren
: der it as wholesome and pleasant, as
S breeze of Eden.
MANAGEMENT,-No man can ever borro'
himself ont of debt Ifyou wish for relic
y you must work for it, economist for it. Yo
4 must make more and spend less than yo