New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-06
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FACTS POR A CANDID PUBLIC

CorToy DENTAL ASSOCIATION, I
M ~ Rom .rRIEr NEW YORK Aug s. 1854
Fifteen months since. introduced the Nitrous
e,.,d Al an aaysheo for the extraction ct teeth Ny
rstepsons were met with sneers, laughter and rid'
vule But note tho change in ono short year. ie'
o.;tve OF my ground and persevered. This snf'thoc
sss bsen tested by thousands Of dentists s over inc
nJn,ted State, and see by the recent proceedings OIL
cha Pennsylvania Dental Society that it is pronounced
u thorough anasthctic, and even in inexpeF 'e'''eu
hands more safe than ether or ehloroiorm. nav 81
administered it to over two thousand patents i' .S
extraction aud in no single instance nave -"
sslishtost III effects About fifty OF the hiscas' u'"
49,. ~ thu CITY fwho cannot afford to keep the gas on
kna ,.b f,y the small amount OF extracting they ool
soov regularly send their patients 10 Mo "no ie4uro "
n.ka an anesthetic No patient has ever had conVuf
.,ops or h,steros ar, thing approaching them. NO
rstiont has ever required 10 he GOWN m'eI
having their teeth out No patient has ever hesitaed
10 breathe the gas second time NO psuen'
among these 2OOo has stated that they preferred
ether or ohl0roforq the gas On the contrary tneS
have usisrmy stsd Qi they said anything on the SUD
SecD that they should never take anything nut the gas
In future f~ teeth extraction Every dentist or phys
pAce hss given II strong preference over ether and
,.o~of,rn have cyen IL. TO she most delicate and
Feeble with the uniform success-the LUMBER Oh
at,sut averaging from ten TO fifteen per day for the
LAT fey nontbs Among them arc physicians, lawyers
A,.yrynsr and their wives have never yet failed 10
xuduoe the anesthec Sleep that the tech could be
erswu without pain. We are extremely Careful 10
Draw no teeth that can and ought to be hlIed or 10
arsw toeh for children before they ought to be draw
Net IL not be supposed that We draw teeth indserm
xa.t,v because We are asked TO do It, We can usually
s,sv from four ITO ten teeth by dose OF gas The
whole time of inhalation teeth extraction ana re'ur"
Eng 10 rertect wakefness does not exceed three MIN
ntea often give three or four doses ut one sitting
MI can give the gas 1900 Psticn6 without single
.ss of injury or even unpleasant effects does one run
much risk In breathing it think not
a, tina 9TH of February last drew up certificate
Tor such Of my patients sign as felt disposed stating
thst tbsir teeth had been extracted without pain ana
That tho effect of the gas was pleasant since 'ns
above date no patient has hestaed 10 sgu this paper
and IL now contains the names 81 pee hundred ana
yf,Y. giving nsmo. residence, nuaOs oi tecth
mud dte This paper stretches out fourteen Let IN
tangl With the names written closely IS tie 4lles Oh
latter ,leet Opposite each name Is blank space ior
any ninarls which the signer may tbHk proper 20
mako will copy few OF these. as iai' slhp.o o.
Ihs balance: Every pleasant dream" Aoi the leas'
pain" was weak and nervous recel' ed no pam
bat wonderfully refreshed aferward Ftsleel'y sntis
Factory not the least pair" Il indorse all written above
- Only way TO have teeth extracted c.! comfort
able" "Nots particle OF pain-vsrS satisfactory =
great Improvement in the barbarou' sr' OF aeh'
t,try" Not the least pain In fact quite pleasure
sItis ali that Is claimed for it." God bless TIE IN
ventor." II always thought DR. Cotton Was hambug
but now am satisfied he ia some pnmpznsN = salts
Factory In the most decided maRner' " Ida, your
keetb are ont ~ Are theyT The discovery IS a
s,ositiye blessing TO mankind" "Bull." Have 10
more Dir esd OF tooth drawing cheerfuy indorse
khe foregoing" Went to the Opera" " Fet delight
Ful under the operation" Long life to Dr. Cotton
s.Had nine drawn with dose OF gas-no pain"
The fear experienced before taking the gas was
only cqnallsd by tie pleasure Of its use" Heard
x,,,isic." -Four more teeth extracted without PAIN
let facts be submitted to candid world and honor be
ziyeu 20 whom honor is due" " Could not believe Dr.
Cotton when he said Tooth was out" " Good"
Amea" Thirteen teeth without pain--cntirely sat
tsfsctory" 60, &c. l could fill o column with these
seuteaccs The original can be seen al our Office.
The great advantage which the nitrous o1yd pos
BOSSES over ether ind chloroform is that PRODUCES no
siokness or nausea and 1t can be given 10 tie mos
nervous delicate. or intrm In suihciens quantity W
produce the desired effect. pitoa1 any risk have
given t 20 all ages from to II years. do not deny
chat the gas NIGH produce injury in gnorent or inu-
dcious hands But give 1t with entire freedom from
approhsosioa--always breathing dose myself from
e,sry flesh supply to test Its purity. =, 49,