Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-28

the teeth called tartar. This is, without
exception, the most offensive and disgusting
accumulation that . person can be afflicted
| with vet how few mouths are free from il!
This, in connection with diseased gums, also
from one to ~ dozen decayed teeth, ,some with
the crouns entirely gone, leaving only tho
range, with large absoess At the 3ase Of
each, from which is constantly oosing into
the mouth fetid an disgusting matter,
tn the no small injury of the stomach, n hich
OF course becomes the receptacle of all that
accumulates in the mouth. The aches and
pains that proceed from these extrancous
bodies must, Of course, affect to greater
or less extent the nervous system also per-
sons afflicted in this way become irritable,
petulent, ana have known instances where
existence had become irksome and death
would have been preferred, had il not been
for the dread of future, 20 natural for the
human mind. The emuvia, arising from
these cyils must be exceedingly offensive
AID injurious to tho lungs, . portion OF
the system 81 susceptible Of injury from
impuritics in the atmosphere cannot 20 un-
harmed when constantly inhaling air that
must necessarily pass thr ough this common
receptacle Of flth and disease (the mouth.)
have seen statement made by the emi-
nent Or. kush, one Of the greatest orna-
ments Of the medical profession that Amer
lea has ever produced, and I must add,
should ever arouse . feeling Of pride and
respect, in the heart of h;s countrymen,
that fDtid, diseased, mouth often occn-
sions consumption, dyspepsis and other
chronic diseases. II this inference can be
drawn by the eminent Rush, what conclu-
sions are We to arrive at in this matter 90
closely connected with our health and lives
Are We not bound to consider this among
the reforms of the day? Is is not the duty
OF every person to promote his health that
bis life may be long and useful? Can il
be possible that any are ignorant of the
fact that BY negleesing their teeth, they in
fict on thenelves many evils, consequently
entailing on thesr children disease and mise.
~, and from which no human power can
relieve them. ] am Of opinion that this
subject is of more importance than persons
arc disposed to attach to IL ltis = matter
OF serious consideration, and, rs a friend,
would advise all parents TO attend to the
preservation Of their children's teeth. No
greater bopn can be given than good health,
which cannot be enjoyclunless thes. beauti-
ful appen isges, SO kindly bestowed by wise
and mnnifcent Creator are carefully rreser. /
we'd. Whist is more beautifying to the counte
q ,nce OF young lady. or young man thau
Q ine, healthy, clear set Of teeth rice rersa. ?
What is more offensive, disgusting and hid |
eous than losthsomc row Of old putrid
stumps, impressing the mind Of the behold.
or with repagnnncc, disgust--aye, often
= feeling Of dislike? Think, reader this
is no Jexaggeration. Since decay is prin.
cipally produced by corrosive acids, and.
the decomposition of foeign substances,
It folows that perfect cleanliness can only
prevert the action Of these highly deleteri- |
ons substances upon the teeth. Then, in
the words Of the poet, let me con Jude:
ia" ss:a sscoe~'vt day unfailing bring,
The brush, the dentFiacs, asd from the spring
The cleansiDR drsught-ths labor vill BE- small,
slocmir heaaty viii reward t.~ all." ,d /
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