Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-11-05
Great Improvement In
ECHANICAL DENTISTRY
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INSERTED upon neio plan invented and patented
by Ur. Allen, Professor in the Dental College of Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
Dr. s.. P. gT ILLERa
(Sole Proprietor for Worcester County,)
having subjected the above plan oinsertine Teeth
evere tests both in and Of the mouth and having
eral sets ali and who) in actual serUice whcA give
entire satisfaction, has adopted it in his practice, and is
prepared 80 recommend public confidence; the
So from the unqualed expressions of preference, and
confident assurance Gifts superiority block Teeth
gad plates, by persons who have tried both Pure plati
is used instead of gold the latter being necessarily
alloytd with silver and "copper" fuses readily for the
purpose. Platinum is not acted upon by the fluids of
the mouth consequently is free from the metallic (gal-
vanc) taste often complained of in the OF fine gold
This method OF setting Teeth has been in operation in
this Office for several months but p5c notice has been
delayed to afford ample opportunity of comparing it
Thoroughly with every other known aHd popular mode
and also, not to excite public pecatioR without jus
lifabe basis. Its comparative advantages in the
structon OF half or whole sets. upon the atmospheric
pressure principle, will be demonstrated upon applies
zion. Among them the following, viz 80
The gum is continuous, presenting in one entire piece
without seam on joint most beautiful lifeke appear
irce. They with more ease. and retained
with greater frmResS there beng no Wrapping of the
plate IN soldering, process which, invariably, produ
ties less sprnging of gold plates, and in pro-
Portlen to extent, mpars The suction ami often
ters otherwise successful donure complete failure
Thew easily Kept clean by the fusion OF the
material TO the teeth and plate the fluids of the mouth
md PARTICLES of food entirely excluded from between
hem. Also repaired with greater facility, and a
less expense to the patient, than ordinary block teeth
when broken by accident.
Persons preferng block teeth however gold plates
san have them, superior qualits IN every respect as
heretofore. Having superior facilities for the manufac
e of mineral teelh and especially, for the style
Of work, and
Experienced Assistant
in the different departments, applicants will be served
at short notice.
In regard TO the of platinum for dental purposes
Prof Chace, Professor of Chemistry in Brown Unvers
ty, writes to DIR. Halves and brother, of Providence
H. as follows:
Brown UNIVERSITY, Amill9, 1852
GENTLEMEN To your inquiry whether platinum
may be employed with safety to health dental opera
tons, have no hesitation in giving an affirmative
It's OF the most inaitackabe substances in
nature. Although resembling silver in appearance, it
has twice the density OF that metal and differs
kaby from it in nearly all its physical and chemical prop
critics. CnIy two Of the known acidshe nilromurat-
ic and the nitrohydruluorc-haV any effect upon it,
both of which dissolve gold with greater facility
Neither platinum gold, when pure, all acted
upon by the fluids of the mouth, and consequently can
in the filing fastening OF teeth. As the former how
ted state only, while the latter with alleged in
ment of platinum may always be regarded safer than
the use of gold, unless mas Immediately from
the hands OF the assayist Yours Il c.,
GEO. |. CHACE, Professor of Chemistry
Messrs. A. g. Hawkes. 4 Brother
Office, l42 Main st, eet residence, No. Harvard St
Worcester, May 2sth, 1852. dawistf