, 1863-10-03
For the Washington Statesman.
Preservation of the Teeth.

1here IS certainty no lmPrOprleIy VI Oau
taste, in occasionally informing the public
regarding those general laws of health in
which their physical and mental happiness,
nay, their very existence is SO vitality con-
cerned.
The author of this brief essay is not a
practical Dentist; and claims not an ac-
quaintance with those minute details of pa
tholOgy and manual appliances pertaining
to Dentistry as practical science ; yet,
with those more general rules relating to
its structure, hygiene and economy, he does
profess familiarity.
1t appears to be an innate principle of
the human mind, that it is more disposed
to appreciate and seek relief for such bodily
arrangements as may be termed "suJec-
tire" e., manifested by pain or annoyance
of some kind while those which, in con-
lradisinction, may be called "O6jectaUe'
l. E., painless, insiduous and equally des-
tructve in their tendencies, are scarcely re-
garded if not entirely ignored. This neglect
is due to want of that proper physical
training which should obtain in all well or
ganized families, and is another example of
that sordid materialism which frequently
causes persons to lose sight of first cOusid-
erations in the bot pursuit Of the ''almigh-
ty dollar"
Very much in this way, then, daily ex-
perience shows that the moving masses of
humanity regard those important organs of
the animal econemy-The teeth, whether
considered as instruments of practical utili-
ty or as elements of personal beauty. In-
deed, it is lementable what little attention
is paid to their publication and healthful
condition by persons generally. They are
not Ike so many nails, implanted in the
Jaw bones simply for mechanical (mastica-
tory purposes.
Parents should attend to the mouths of
their children with as much solicitude as
they evince in supplying them with proper
food and raiment, or in locking after their
mental education
Although playing part in the system
less important to the harmonious working
of the whole than other organs and fnnc-
tions, and though not so highly vitalized as
other parts, nevertheless the Teeth possess
vitality, and nervous arrangement pecu-
liar to themselves and while, for example,
a gangrenous ulcer or a necrosed (dead)
bone, in its progress, superadds new dis
cords to the original, just so surely does a
a decayed or carious tooth bring in its
course certain complications-for instance,
gum bell, facial neuralgia, fetid breath,
tooth-ache, scurvey gums, and the like.
1t requires no words to convince that
the services of an intelligent competent
Dentist should be at once sought by all
who have ''cavities" to fill, in order that
what is not perfect may be at least amelio-
rated by the resources of art; while per-
fectly decayed ones should be Immediately
extracted, thus correcting the condition of
the mouth and stomach, improving articu-
lation, and adding to the general comfort
and feelings of the patient, who perchance
suffered for long time, afraid, through false
alarm, TO visit the dentist
Finally; the many popular dentrifces SO
invitingly displayed in the shops more fe-
quently crafty silly whim than subserve
any real good and useful purpose tooth
brush, hard or soft, as circumstances may
suggest, and waller of medium temperature,
form the daily essentials for cleansing the
mouth.
t The very vulgar and common practice of
teasing the teeth with pins, needs only to
be mentioned to be condemned tits hop
ed that the above suggestions, deduced
from experience and observation will be re.
ceived in the same spirit which propmed
them j. A. M
Walla Walla, w. T., Sept. 23d 1863
THE QUEEN ON CRINoLINE.-Her
Majesty has addressed the following re-
monstrance to the ladies of England
LADIES The Queen has commanded
me to express the pain with which Her
Majesty reads the account of daily acci-
dents arising from the wearing of the in
delicate, expensive, dangerous and hideous
article called crinoine Her Majesty can
not refrain from making known to you her
extreme displeasure that educated women
should by example encourage the wearing
of dress which can be pleasing ouly TO a
demoralzed taste. For the miserable i'd
lots who abjectly copy the habits of those
conventionally termed their betters, it il
impossible to entertain anything but pity.
But to the ladies of England this appears
to abandon the present degrading, danger
Gus and disgusting fashion is made in the
belief that they will show themselves the
rational and decolous persons whom they
are supposed to be. I have the honor to
be, ladies, your most obedient and humble
servant c. B. PHIPPs.
We do not die wholly at our deaths we
have mouldered away gradually long be-
fore Faculty after faculty, attachment
after attachment, disappear; and death on
ly consigns the last fragment of what we
we're to the grave.