New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-09


day afternoon last
Dentistry.
In the Amsgsm controversy. mrch stress mas oeeh
laid upon the opinions of Dentists Ia other countries AS
affecting the merits OF the question without ptrn1us
10 6etract in the least from the well meted fepuaoh
of those eminent European practitioners whose names
have been cited IN evidence upon that question con
tend that there Is Ia the United states as strong an
srrAy OF scientific and sul operators rs can De iouhN
upon the face Of the globe Dentistry IN All US uePsit
rnens has been brought TO greater PERFECTION IN tos
country than In any other. The most distinguishes
Dentists on the European Continent are Amoricsns-
The Mineral Teeth made by Acock Of this city Jones
White & Co Hockton OF Philadelphia and many others
and by some Of our most eminent Denuste' LOT tneu
own private practice. exceed in beauty and dnraoHly
any ever manufactured. Our best manufacturers OF
cold Foil produce an article which, IN mallesbity and
the rrqusite qualities that render IL 50 efficient an sgent
| for the preservation OF Teeth beyond comparison
superior to sny foreign article. The best Dentists IN
Europe give the preference. We possess IN America
every advantage that will tend TO advance Dental
science Why then, In the single operation, ana me
| most important one-viz FILLING Teeh-should we not
contend with foreign Dentists If not for the supremacy
Al least for oquslty both ia Judgment ana praouSS
I skili There great many, MISUNDERSTANDING IN VIC
community who are impressed with the idea insi Den
ta operations In this country are Interior 10 ,nose per
formed in Europe IL is not the case Every discerning
person who has had the opportunity 10 examine AZ ho
and abroad knows that the number oil hr'trsts penls
operators in th. country greatly exceed those oil any
other TIE best operators in Europe admit that the
Gold Filings which come under their Observation rom
this side of the Atlantic cannot be surpassed us'o
uoon This undensoe fact the argument advanced N my
former communication viz that the best opcrsors are
themselves the best judges OF the operations OF others
aud Of the materials which should be used Tor n'hs
teeth. , 49,.
,ator of the present discussion upon this subject and
who deserves and Is receiving the thanks OF he com
munty for the independent stand be has TAKEN IN peoa
OF suffering humanity. has recently published e'ters
from many Of the fret Dentists IN different states con
tanning their protests couched IN the strongest
against the use OF Amslgam Many OF these gentlemen
are not members of the United states Society oil Denta
Surgeons nor they Influenced 0y the course "och
that society body has taken upon thls question: 80
Objectionable 10 many of It's members have received
letter within lew days from another state from Ah
p eminent Dentist who was called upon by protner
practitioner in the same city. (whom l knO" 20 nave
been in very extensive practice Amsgam tilsr OF
| Teeth) He desired him to remove quite nuuner o,
these filings which had been put into his own treth ana
res the teeth with Gold acknowledging that Gold was
superior sud yet he continues this Ubiquitous Pracucs
upon ohers II IL ia this way people are preyentt
from obtaining At the hands Of the skiul operator inc
bepeft which they seek for. have within snort TIME
removed thirteen filings of Amsgsm from the teeth o.
one gentleman inserted by practitioner IN lhis Ciy
where the safety of the teeth and the comfort anu n
being of the patient alike demanded that Cold should OF
T. substituted have never yet seen cases IN whch coo
Foil could not be- used II my Judgment convinced me
that Il my duty 10 my patient To attempt 70 save tus
teeth IL IL the sze Of the cavity that should deter
The educated Dentist from filing teeth v .ih Gold
still there ara thousands and tens OF thousands oil ca
ses In which tor incidental reasons teeth should nov Do
a, filed The truly scientific and honest practitioner
knows such often occur. Teeth arc hliru 70 pre-
serve them few months longer, because the patient
10 unwilling 10 submit tho operation OF ertraotoH when
manifssty the duty OF the operator u urge tnc I'M
portance and upon the necessity OF the latter ope
ration Il 10 much less difficult 10 persuade patient u
decline this operation thsn % submit TO IL and ne VINO
through culpsbe tmiaty bestates TO perform H. when
he knows 10 be- his duty Is more qualified Tor tne
pracce of his profession than be who Is Ignorant OF the
IL fundamental principles oft have been requested 10
give my views fully and explicitly upon this yexed ques
D non, and do now deliberately declare and sihrm thai
sooner than use Mineral Amagsm la any shape or un
der any circumstances, would give up the pIactce
Of nv profession and seek useful and honOrs
bis employment deny that this Is preIudice-it 10 th
or earnest conviction OF truth and right founded upon OBJ
A seryation and experience A medical practitioner hs
ID published In the Courier Enquirer defence OF th
II, article he has assumed the prerogatve OF Judge snc
be seems his opinion TO consider himself emnentl
g. qualified 10 act IN that capacity he ous that be
70, cause Amagsm filings have remained Ia MS teeth 10
10 many years the compound must be highly useiu
as one A most wise deduction truly What opponen
ed of Amagsm doubts that IL and will often remain II
teeth many years aud the teeth continue healthy 2
Does this prove II u b. more usetu than gold tra
indeed would be the foundation upon which It's advocate
Il would is claims n Il would not The only question
Is what IL the comparative value Of II 10 the aggregate
OF Is the learned that the teeth In deren
~ individuals dssmaT 10 char scer In hrnness 10 Tex
ch 10 their organic structure aud from various cause
may liable 10 certain % cOnnuein healthy state
d. while In others they rapidly take on diseased seuof
IA under the same restmenti The knoNsoss anu CaPs
nd city requisite % qualify 10 judge Of this question ca
m only acqgired BY long experience aud " comparln
"a. operations II different pracuuOners sAu ana vi
er skful No one therefore who 10 not scientific prs'
- toner Of Dental Surgery, can come 70 anything Ike
AZ decision as 70 the comparative utiy or lne
No.. cheney OF snalgam and godi his same writer deem
~ il prepOserous and absurd 70 suppose that any tent
operator ais city Is equal to the moot celebrated
Europe would suggest 70 this gentleman, that uni
he has extended his observation sufficiently ~ enabl
> him 10 see how little knowledge BIZ present pO
- upon these poluts that would b. wise ~ c0nnn
his remarks % subjects connected with his pra
he tee with which be hoped ne Is better scquante
"a than he seems ~ be vth Dentistry.
a The Of mslpraeuuOners 10 obtaining pracuc
"a Is owing IN small degree 10 the influence exerted
~, Of public character who through friendly n'
- macy acquaintance lend their names without know
- ing whether tas act Of kindness individual ms
Tas not prove serious injury 70 hundreds The willingness
- with which they often permit their names 10 10
"a tsched 70 certificates Of mendarOn surprsin
"a Magistrates Doctors Of Divinity Doctors Of Law, ar
~ Doctors Of Medicine. The latter class most c.
"a sny should be expected 10 use great care and crcur
he specron IN AL matters affecting the general health OF
!. community regret 10 make tue assertion, but ha
noticed regular practitioners OF medicine general
deemiog IL suppose, Of little consequence, have pa
OF but ge diseases Of the teeth and their
up indirect .ynpsheue connection with or ind
ala upon other organs. There few respectful
ere physicians al me present day VINO OF
me importance Of this branch Of the healing thcy
BOY becoming more aud more impressed with the conycf
ss' nat IL Is necessary for them know the OF y
' operations that they may be the better able TO sdy'
Us their psten who often consult them and depend sp
10 ner recon endasu before employ one OF OIL =
a. iessOu. physician should ieel that Dc sssunss
1ss veghty resPcns oity in advising upon TINS
Nv The Press too, he medium through wsen 80 ten
iul information 10 continually impaired -. 80 - :
" agent Tor the spread Of empircism. no" - 80
ght read advertisements Of the most monle S ~
iVe character strengthened and suPP 49, a, 80 rr
,h puf's and editors II communications, SAen TIC Hu
~. were kaow the editor Knows 90 more Of the presn
rvs ers merits than he hss cleared rom rsso.ns ns a
- dnrs A. ~ h. pl.ced Ia advertisements IRON our prof.
>, SION The great of Inc people are becoming
per. Agntencd sn1 -, -, ~. -. ~ Inc Jim
y Iii Justify the prediction that the period u not lar
" ,,ut y hen mao of respectsbiity will be found VIII
for ~ DecO1u s' - - r. .o,cI,o.n,s
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