The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-08-23
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DENTAL.

d 81. DENTAL
The frst speliality that claims our attcn-
tion in Dentistry tor the people, Is the erup-
tion Of the first teeth, called irst dentition.
Il is not ntcesSary to men;ionah the diseases
thasAre the result Of a morbid action dur
ing first delRitiun. Suffice il 10 say that
thsrr arc eooily number AMI We only
want TO point the W5y to keep the diseases
cut of the system, il possible
Parents cannot be too well informed on
sjnc Of she important facts relative 10 the
abnormal actions during the cutting of the
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penti,isn i anatufal healthy AMI physio
lAeicaiact ItNypud he strange, therefore,
If il necessarily involved disorder of fune-
zion, and serious consequences to the sub
jcet Rut the fact is that when natural
k per.osmcd uBder the favorable cir
ae.t mSt;tiicA3 Of d good. healthy and sound
constitution, the eruption of the teeth is
performed with but little if any pain, or any
OF its collateral evils
But most generally however, children ex-
rrarence more or less pain OF a local charac
teg with the cutting Of their teeth. and il is
sometimes resolved into syInphatic irritation
Of A eefy serious nature. But this pain and
irritation is the result of dentit0n in the
disarderld system. 1t is found generally in
subjects of weak and delicate constitutions,
where the energies of the system are not
sufficiently strong to throw off diseased ac-
ton.
The greater number of teeth erupted at
once, the greater danger to the child, from
the fact that it requires such an amount OF
organizing matter to carry out this end, that
other parts that are forming, growing ard
performing their natural functions, are left
tha,, ollntn,ank af etro h
aa1 vigor. The result is that the functions
of these deserted organs are nearly if not
quite stopped in their actions.
We will now endeavor to give few rules
to guide those that are not informed about
the proper care to be taken of children at
this critical age. For the health of the
teeth and surrounding parts depend to some
extent upon the health Of the child during
dentition. r ., - .se- ..-
It is. always important to restrict q
tecthing child to proper ailment. The bow
els may very readily be irritated, and the
system is SO liable to violent excitement a
this time that all irritation should be dread
ed, especially Of the abdomen; for this il
the most important part of a child being
the center of the very active processes o
nutrition Nutricious and easily dgestet
food and that which is free from acidity, i.
the proper kind to be given, The mother;
milk is Of course the best food for the in
iant, but this very frequently lacks in guam
tity.
In selecting food for it, regard must b
had to the condition Of the ch1d. If delicate
ana thin animal food will often be indis-
pensable. Beef, Mutton ana occasionally
small amount of Salt Meat may be gvol
with advantage Young meats are not suit
ahln thew arc more lp1IppStIhIn
If the child be very feshy and have tn
appearance of having been over fed witt
milk until it looks swollen, it should hav
far less nutricious diet. Rice would be yer
good substitute for milk in this case.
Milk, if fresh and sweet, generally agree
well with children; but the milk of the Coz
is too nutrcious and should be Diluted
Cream freely diluted is better than milk.
Itis common among some classes to thick
en- milk, (instead of diluting it, with al
row root or other concentrated articles. Th
consequence is that the parents are enable
tarejoice over fat babies and soon to sorroV
over sick ones. Some are in the habit {
refusing flesh of all kinds and allowing
free indulgence in thickened milk and p'
tntoes. The result is generally to fatten tn
child without providing for it sufficiel
proportion Of muscular fibre.
frequent gaining anu exercise III tne upe
air are of great benefit but like food, shoul
be administered with care and Judgment {
the cold bath cannot be used with equal AT
vantage and safety upon all subjects. Thos
that are robust and rudly can stand it wei
while others that are weakly and that hay
cold skins would suffer severe injury. "
taink it better and safer however, to use Il
tepid bath on all subjects; but it may
graduated if case is observed, to- suit al
special care in hand.
For the health Of the child and for IL
healthy eruption Of the first teeth, nursir
mothers should see to it that tier mouth
ice from diseased roots and teeth, as the
have a decided evil tendency toward tt
health Of the child. The puss or matt
cteted by these agents must nccessari
find It's way into the stomach; from then
tits taken up hv the blood and distribute
through the entire system, and OF cour
the child secures portion of this substan
asst is found in it's mothers system. Al
one can see with half an eye, the effect
must have on the stomach of so tender
being as a little child.
There is much more we could say on Il
subject, but it is growing too lengthy s,
flee it to say that all parents should stu
more on this subject, that they may be al
torendera better judgment on behalf
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