The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-07-23
lo,va state Dental Society

Iowa state Dental society
The Iowa State Dental Soc.ety commenced
| its Sixth annual session at the Lecture Room
Of the keokuk Medical College. July I'D,
1868, at O'Clock a. M, aud in absence Of
both President and Nice> President, DR.. In
persoll, of Keokuk, was chosen temporary
! Chairman.
| The Secretary read the proceedings of
last year, which were corrected and approved.
/ On motion, Drs. TnIloss, Hardman and
jackson, were appointed a Committee on
examination Of candidates for admission as
members Of the Society.
/ Upon roll call, the following answered 10
their names: Ingersoll, Of Keokuk Tulloss
and Wilson, Of Iowa City, Kulp and Hard
man, Of Muscatine, Smith, OF Upton, Jack
son, of Oskaloosa Brady, Of Oceola Rath
bun, of McGregor.
On motion DR.. Mowbray, Of Warsaw, was
elected corresponding member of the So
ciety, Also II. l.. Fitzgerald, medical stu-
! dent, an honorary member.
On motion the medical profession Of this
| city was invited to visit our sessions, and
participate in our discussions.
Drs. J. S. kulp, Of Newton, Watt and
Mason, Of keokuk, and RathburS, Of Nc
Gregor, were favorably reported upon by
the Commute on Examination, and elected
| members Of the Society
| The following were, upon bailoting, de,
cared the officers of the Society for the en-
suing year DR.. l.. G. Ingersoll, Of Keokuk,
President; Dr. p. 7. Smith, Of Upton, Vice
President; Dr. Vim. kulp, Ct Muscatine,
Recording Secretary and Treasurer DR.. A.
| H. Tuloss, Of Iowa City. Corresponding
| Secretary.
| The retiring Treasurer made his report
which, upon examination, was approved.
| Then followed the regular discussions,
which will not be reported in full in this pa
per, as it wonld not be interesting to the pub
lie generally.
| DIR. Chase, Of St. Louis, read an essay on
| I" Vital Preservation OF the Dental Pulp after
Denndation,'' which was ably discussed
| showing that this is subject Of no small i'm
portance. The general opinion seems to be
the nerve ought to be saved IN vital condi-
| ton, and that the means Of accomplishing
| this end are rapidly being developed by the
profession This discussion was participated
| in by lngersoll and kulp OF Muscatine;
| Chase and Judd, of ST. Louis, Mo-; TulIoss,
| Jackson, Mowbray, Wilson and Mason
There seems to be much opposition to pr
Mason views, who advocated promiscuous
extraction Of all teeth with denuded pulps
| Happily for the pnblc this gentleman views
| are not accepted by the profession generally
Adjourned until 0 clock p. m.
ArTFRsooN SESSION.
Society convened as per adjournment.
| President IN the chair.
On motion, DR.. Taylor, of Fort Madison,
| and upon being tavorably reported by the
proper committee, was Only elected
DR.. LOOMS, of Carthage, was elected an
| honorary member Of this Society.
The discussion was continued on SAYING
the exposed pulp in vital condition, Chase
and Judd, Of St. Louis stating many instan,
ces in which their success was varied. DIS.
lngersoll and Tayloy made some very inter,
esting remarks.
DR.. Hartman, of Mnscatine, read an essay
on ''Some Reasons for the Early Extraction
of the six-year old Molars. This
tooth is usually erupted N children when
they attain the age Of SIX years-is there
fore called six~year old molar. Parents are
generally mistaken in regarding it as de-
ciduous tooth and therefore take no pains IN
preserving it.
The point in discussion When shall
thistooth be extracted, if diseased, or shall
1t ever be extracted under any circumstances
II Is point of no small interest not only
to the profession, but of aramount impor-
lance to the public, who do the suffering and
need the curing.
DR.. Chase said If this tooth mus, be III, an
out, let it be at the age or twelve wears. III,
It ought never 70 be taken ont if possible
to save it.
Or. kulp said he was in the habit Of al |
ways advising the saving of this tooth under
all circumstances: would devitalize the pulp
II exposed and extlrpatc it and fill permantly
Nth gold or amalgam. If extraction was
ever necessary, it should be done before the |
age of twelve years.
DR.. Tullos said that hsiopnion was thatit |
vas criminal to extract this tooth-wonld AL t
ways try to save it permanently.
Dr. jackson advised saving Of even The
roots OF this tooth il we find the crown de.
cayed.
DR.. lngersol gave some scientific reasons
for saving this tooth.
Ut. hsrdman took exceptions 10 the posi-.