Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-04
Apropos of Teeth.


DR.. BnOwy IN accomplished an "ular Den
tist of Augusta, sends US valuab.- work upon
the Teeth, &c; and young frond, to whom we
lent it, one studying the Dental Art, and already
skilful therein, gives US the following Intelligent
notice Of it,
THE TEEru:-Their Health, Disease and Treat
ment.
This is the title of an abridged, but admirably
unique treatise upon those all important organs
of human deveopement, the teeth, tnat fell into
our hands about week since. 1tis @ production
from the efficient and fully competent pen OF an
eminent dentist of the neighboriug city Augusta,
DR.. J. P. q. Brown, who for several years, was
associated with DR.. HorE of Atlanta, Ga, in the
manufacture of dental materials, gold and tin
foil. Since then, after recent visit to Europe,
acquainting himself with all the new improve
ments of dental science, ho for some timo past
has had an office in Augusta, practicing there his
profession. His quick perception, noting the in
attention aud disregard Of the majority for their
teeth, and tho teeth of children especially, has
Influenced him to endeavor by his able pom to
arrest the truculeAt march of decay, by brief,
bpt wonderfully instructive description of the
anatomical formation and physical succession Of
those organs. The preceding chapters OF his
little work should bo road by every mother, for
thereu are contained many facts generally un-
known in regard to teething-that universally
dreaded period in mans first stage OF life.
Asmany disagree as to the extraction of de-
ciduous teeth, he fully satisfies his readers whom
"to pull" and by his cautions rendors easy the
nreyeation Of those hideous malformations of the
mouth and un.ightly Irregularities of the teeth,
We meet with almost daily. He oxpatiates upon
the "chemcal composition and physical charae-
terstics" Of the dental tissue, eusrging upon the
articles of di necessary for the adamant texture
Of tho masticating organs, enibodying them with
tho strength of natures most obdurate formation,
essential, as invincible barriers to the undermin-
ing invasion of tartar and carlos. Then follows
dcinca;ion Of tho pathological defects and dis
scase, that are liable to effect tho tceh through
abuse and want of cleanliness and numerous
remedies for oral disorders aud affections, such
a, scurvy, &c.
DR.. B. describes the most eficncious tonic and
detergent dentifriccs, as we'll as tho most pleasant
astringent washes, with several recipes for both
mixtures.
In conclusion, he has made his book q trust
worthy detective Of all tho quackory and frauds
porpetratod by empires, not only on the iowly,
but on many respectable and Intelligent persons,
on account of want Of such information, as may
be found in the pages of DR.. Bnows's publication
The work is very highly recommended to the
public by popular dentists of different citef' and
it should be found in every household, as 1t is not
a mere speculative enterprise, but conscientious
effort on the part of the author to benefit his fell
low man, by his summary of dental science, and
to guard the people from the baneful manipu
lntions Of tho charlatan, by informing them what
constitutes good, fervicable dental work.