Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-10-23
(Sole Proprietor for Worcester County,


Dr. s.. e. MILLER.
(Sole Proprietor for Worcester County,)
having subjected the above plan onserng Teeth TO Sc
tests, both ia and of the mouth, and having
era sets alt and whole actual service, which give
entire satsiaction has adopted it in his Practice and
prepared to recommend to public confidence; the
So from the unqualified expressions of preference, and
confident assurance superiority over block Teeth ON
gold plates, by persons who have tried both Pure pat
mum is used instead OF gold the latter being necessarily
aoytd with silver and "copper" fuses readily for the
purpose. Platinum is not acted upon by the fluids of
the mouth; consequently is fr from the 'ac (gal
vanic taste often complained OF in the of fine gold
This method OF setting Teeth has been in operation in
this Office several months but public notice has been
delayed to afford ample opportunity of comparing ii
thoroughly with every other known aud popular mode,
and ALSO not TO excite public expectations without JUS
diable basis. It's comparative advantages in the
sruction o. helf or whole sets. upon the atmospheric
pressure principle, will be demonstrated upon applica-
u'n Among them are the following, viz
The gum is onhiuous, presenting In one entire piece
without seam OF joint, most beautiful liie-Ke appear
arce. They are with more ease. and retained
with greater frn1leSs, there beng warpng of the
plate in soldering, process which, Invariably, produ-
or less springins Ofgod plates, and, in pro-
portion to It's extent, impars The suction and often rem
ders otherwise successful denure complete failure.
Thew more sy Kept clean, by the fusion OF the
material to the teeth aud plate. the fluids Of the mouth
and particles of food entirely excluded between
them. Also, repaired with greater facility, and a
Tess expense the patient ordinary block teeth,
when broken by accident.
Persons prefernng block teeth however, gold plates
can have them, superior quality, every respect
heretofore Having superior facilities for the manufac
ture of mineral teeth, and especially for the neW style
Of Work and
Experienced Assistant
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 Univers
ty, writes to Dir Halves and brother, of Providence,
l., as iollows
Brown UNIVERSITY, Anil l9, 1852.
G ENTLEMEN To your inqnify whether Pl.4iIanni
may be employed win safety to health in dental opera
lions, have hesitation in giving an affirmative an
It's Of the most inatackable substances in
Although resembling silver in appearance, il
has twice the density OF that metal and differs
kaby from il in neatly all its ply steal and chemical prop
critics. 1ny two Of the known acidsthe miro nlurat-
ic and the nitro ydro-uoric-h any effect upon it,
both of which dissolve gold with greater facility
Neither platinum gold when pure at all acted
upon by the fluids of the mouth, and consequently can
exert preudica influence upon the system when used
in the filling fastening Of teeIh As the former, how
is found in and the arts unadultera
only, while the latter is with alloyed in
every proportion with the baser metals, the employ
ment of platinum may always be regarded safer than
the of gold, unless II has Immediately from
the hands OF the assayist Yours, &C,
.re GEO. /. CHACE, Professor of Chemistry.
Messrs. A. G. Hawkes. & Brother
Office, l42 Main street; residence No. Harvard ST.
Worcester, May 28th, 1852. dawistf