Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-09-21
Artificial Teeth.

The following article is taken from the
Chicago Journal:
We propose in this article TO set forth
the various methods Of supplying the loss
Of natural teeth. We will first speak Ofthe
different bases upon which teeth have been
mounted. For convenience, we will name
them in the following order lst-Cheo-
plasty. 2nd-Porcelain. 3rd-Silver
4th-Gold. 5th-Platinum, with Con-
unuous Gum. 6th-Yulcanite or hard
Rubber.
The first three will claim but a pas
sing remark. the0Ptasty is plate COM
posed OF a combination of metals. Il is
seldom used except in peculiar cases fog
the lower jaw, where weight is required
to overcome the action of the muscles.
2ud. In Porcelain work, the teeth and
plate are composed of the same material.
o. metal being used In its construction.
Ii had its birth, short existence, and
died. L-H
3rd ,SiLOeT is mainly used for tempo
rary work, aud should seldom be used
for that, as its tendency to oxidation, In
a majority of cases, renders 1t unhealthy,
and It's use should be abandoned, al
though profitable to the dentist.
4tA Gold has become one Of the ar
tices of dentists faith, and should not
be spoken lightly Of. Teeth properly
mounted on thus base, are orthodox, and
will pass anywhere still, ike all other
bases, it has its disadvantages.
5th The Platinum with Continuous
Gum, brought before the public by DIR.
} ohm Allen, in 1851 has perhaps as many
admirers among our best practitioners, as
any other base in use. But requiring as
1t does, the highest style OF manipulation
TO bring out It's qualities, few have enjoy
ed a cOmmendable reputation In It's man
ufacture. The writer hereof would state,
that, having Ia number OF the Dental
Review, written an article condemna-
tory Of this style of work, he has chang
ed his views in regard to 1t. as he mas
generally seen il constructed; but made
as it may be, and as Ib Is, judging from
specimens be has seen from the laboratory
Of DIR. Airport, with Whom he has just
become associated, he is forced TO the
conclusion, that in developing some of
the finest points of artistic dentistry, N
restoring the original contour otth face,
aud for natural appearance In the mouth
it has qualities not found In any other
base, and ia a certain class Of cases, II Is
utterly impossible to make respectable
looking set of teeth upon any other plan.
The price, however, necess0Tlty demand
ed for this style OF work, precludes It's
general use, To meet this difficulty, how
ever, the
4 Vuleaaite or Hard Rubber base was in
troduced to the profession some seven
years ago. This base, IN the estimation
of many Of the Leading dentists of the
country, possesses most Of the good quail
tiles of both Gold and CoRtinR0ng Gun,
and is being extensively used. But. ike
/ Continuous Gum, Tor a full development
Of its qualities, requires much knowledge,
/ hborand skill. Hence, hundreds through
ignorance aud lack Of skill, have brought
dlscredit upon 1t, and then, as q sort OF
compromise for their worthless labor,
have advertized to charge but little tor lt,
leaving their victims TO hud, when too
late. that aCOTk ttus d0Re, Is dear &C any
price The good qualities of Nulcaulte
may be summed up as follows LIST, lb
is hgkt; End, il Is cieQRly, and is not az
! iected by the acids Of the mouth Srd, lt
is susceptible of perfectly accurate ~
/ 4th, lit Is no more liable to break than
any other work-should such an accident
occur, il is easily repaired 0th, With u
the contour Of the face can be more east
| ly preserved than with any other work.
except Continuous Gum.
There are points Of interest to the gen
eral reader, in regard to the mode Of ad-
rusting plates Co the mouth, either in whole
or partial sets, which we will leave for a
future number Of the JOURNAL.