Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-03-03
LOCAL NOTICES.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
DUNK,s IMPROVEMENT.
TESTIMONIALS.

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Germs mankind at large, and yet how few
there are who are informed as to the great
Improvements recently made therein, par
ticularly in that branch pertaining to arti-
ficiol teeth? OF the many substances used
in the construction of artificial teeth and
plates none, perhaps, so desirable has
foiled or rather resisted the efforts
of Dentists like porcelain, and for
a long time the manufacture there
from was slow and fatiguing. After
years of patient toll, however, DIR. William
E. Dunn, of Delaware, Ohio, succeeded in
discovering process whereby all former
obstacles in the manufacture of teeth and
plates from this material are avoided and
requisite moulding and manipulation per-
formed without undue labor. af
By Dunn's process the teeth are mould
ed of porcelain, either singly OF in sections
of two or more, and after partial baking,
which brings them to "biscuit" condi-
ton, they are inserted into the plastic por-
celain material which is to form the plate,
and which is held in the matrix while the
insertion takes place. The associated plate
aud teeth forms denture and is removed
from the matrix, biscuited, enamelled, and
finished by being subjected to furnace heat
a second time. Thus the combination is
secured with less labor and in a shorter
time than was required by the old process
and is performed in more perfect man.
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A committee appointed by the Ohio State
Dental Association, which met in this city
in July, 1867, submitted, after careful in
vestigation, the following report: Fl.
Gentlemen of the Ohio State Dental Assoc;-
alton:
Your committee, to whom was referred
the merits of the mineral or porcelain work
manufactured and recently improved by
DIR. w. E. Dunn, of Delaware, Ohio, have
attended to that duty, and report:
That they find that this style of work has
undergone complete change, not only in
appearance, but in the manner of manipu-
lating. 1t is now greatly simplified, and
as the teeth do not have to be carved. any
one of ordinary ability can succet d with it
and obtain good and artistic adaptation to
the mouth. In fact, your committee are
surprised at the great Improvement in this
work. and feel chat the profession is greatly
indebted to DR.. Dunn for his zeal and un-
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mittee is of the opinion that it is entitled
to the favorable consideration of the pro-
fession, and that it should be adopted and
our investigations have resolved us to adopt
it in our own practice. Ordinary skill,
such as will produce good results with
other modes, will find little difficulty in
manufacturing this style of work. Indeed,
we think it will supersede other STYLES of
work hitherto extensively employed.
B. T. SPELLMAN.l
j. Taft, , Com.
A. A. BLouNT.
Among the advantages claimed for Dunn's
combination of teeth and plate is solidity,
which precludes the Judgement of all ex-
traneous matter or foreign substance. Its
perfect formation and adaptation is another
important consideration which all who
have occasion to use artificial teeth can
readily comprehend. -
DIR. T. B. Williams, prominent physic-
ian of Delaware, Ohio, writes to DR.. VIM.
E. Dunn concerning his Improvement as
follows:
DELAwARE...O., June 13 1867.
DIR. VIM. E. DUNN: Sir-Having prac-
ticed medicine in this community for the
last fifteen years, am free to say that /
have found many cases among my patients
| where serious injuries to the glands of the
mouth and the general health have result
ed from the use of vulcanized rubber and
alloyed metallic dental plates. The chemi-
cal compounds used in the manufacture OF
the rubber act as an irritant and poison
to the mouth and stomach, keeping up a
constant irritation, derapging the nervous
system and producing general prostration
and i'll health. Bat after observing the
working of your porcelain dental plates
for the last ten years, and wearing one
myself take pleasure in saying that all
the above ills are avoided by their use, as
the porcelain cannot be affected by the Sa-
Iva, but always remains perfectly pure.
Respectfully, &c.
Il. B. WILLIAMS. M. D.
Shortly after the issue of letters patent
upon Dunn's Improvement, DIR. j. B. Beau
man, of this city, who had attained high
rank in his profession, associated himself
in business with DIR. G. w. Dunn, who
possessed thorough knowledge of his
brothers Improvement. The new firm
opened at 81 South High street, and pur-
chased the exclusive right to manufacture
and sell Dunn's Improved Combination
Teeth and Plate in the counties of Frank
lin, Madison, Pickaway, and Fairfield
Drs. Beauman & Dunn have received many
tiattering testimonials from their patrons,
one of which, the following, was written by
one of the Editors of the Ohio State Jour
nal: v sEE l1Eis
We have for some time been wearing one
of their beautiful porcelain plates, and can
testify that our experience in its use is EN-
inently satisfactory. Having been COMPEL
ed to discontinue the use of vulcanizpd
rubber plate (though made by skillful
dentist), from its effect upon the mouth, We
are fully able to appreciate the very COM
Portable and apparently harmless arti-
Gle we are now using. The process
of making the porcelain plate was.
we learn, discovered and patented by
DIR. Dunn, of Delaware, brother to DR..
Dunn of the above firm, who has been
using it for eleven years, and in many cases
where gold had been previously used
From our own experience we believe its
introduction to be great public benefit.
Drs. Beauman & Dunn are also fully pre-
pared to execute every and all operations
pertaining to Dentistry, in the most per-
feet manner.
UNITED STATES HoTEL.-Dr. Hirsh's I'm
proved Spheroidal Spectacles are the most
perfect assistance to defective vision now
before the public, and are worthy the at
tion of every spectacle wearer.
Mr.. E REED, No. l03 South High street,
is making his new spring style tape clasp
hoop skirt by measurement, which are
made perfect fit and exactly to conform
to the ladies' dresses. B.fis... -
SPEcTAcLEs for near-sighted persons, ex-
tending the visual angle, enabling them to
see distant objects clearly and distinctly at
DR.. Hirsh's office, United States Hotel.
NoTIcE is hereby given to all persons
having claims against the city of Colum-