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from small portion Of the nervei which
might have been left gave as much trouble
rs would exist had the entire nerve been


might have been left gave as much trouble
rs would exist had the entire nerve been
left. sa4 3-T
+ sDr. Johnston, in departing some little from
the subject under discussion, spoke of few
specimens Of teeth which had been found in
the Interior of Africa and forwarded to him
by a. as.friend, which had been filled with some
preparation almost exactly similar to the
tooth h-substance, but which he had not even
by chemical tests found out what it was COM
posed of but surely it WIS something more
enduring and permanent than articles of the
present day.
/, Dr.. Keesec's experience, practically and
theoretically, was that iodine, in the ordi.
nary treatment Of abscess, gave intense pain,
and SO somewhat disagreed with Dr.. Thomp-
son lin the application Of iodine to so deli
cate member, unless the alienation from
pain WAS occasioned by the chemical action
Of iodine upon the arsenical preparation.
DR.. Wood advised the use OF olive oil as
an ,antidote for arsenical preparation.
Df. Davisson thought it best to relieve the
PAIN first before inserting the arsenic.
Professor Coy's experience agreed with
DR.. MoOre's. BE used the acitate instead of the
sulpbate of morphia. Arsenic is rapidly abb
Sorbed aud he used glycerinel as, an antidote.
DR.. Thackston preferred peroxide of iron
combined with abumen to arrest the irrita.
ton; of the arsenic. He urged, Hpossible, 10
preserve the nerve alive; true, that success
was the exception, but yet perseyere to main
tain the vitality of the nerve. The amount
of success was encouraging. :r' "s'. IL
Professor Keech did not appear for the
purpose of teaching, but to seek informa-
tion. If the nerve was recently exposed,
and that slightly there was great chance Of
saving the tooth. Had sapped the nerve with
bibulous paper dipped in ,carbolic acid.
Had known cases to last six years. The
.peculia honey feter he thought to arise from
disorganizations of the tooth-substance
rather than from the nerve. He asked why
inflammation was excited SO often when
pulp cavities are opened into where there
have been dead nerves for several years,
which had not before troubled. He syringed
the cavities out with warm water. T.!
Professor Coy used bromo.chloralum as
disinfectant when he had to destroy the
nerve. Had successfully capped nerves.
DR.. Johnston did not hesitate to cap a
nerve rs long as he saw the nerve bleeding.
He then had more hope of secondary dentine
being formed.
COJ tIiht thC lSu Oiootl
corpuscle formed the secondary dentine.
DR.. Scribner advised the Use OF chloro-bal'
sam for the application before Gaping with
the oXy chloride.
DR.. Davisson bad used pepsine for sup.
perating nerve with great success.
On motion Of DIR. Wood the subject was
passed. --
DR.. Jeter, chairman of Committee on Den
tai Chemistry, presented bis report, which
was received.
DR.. Wood regretted that the colleges OF
the present day took too much for granted
with their students being versed in the rudi'
ments of chemistry.
DR.. Thompson gave practical illustration
| of the Use OF dental chemistry for the labora
tory In the process of removing gold from
old files, which met with the decided appro.
val of the Association. - ...t. r.
| On motion, the Association adjourned
until o'clock 2. NJ.
| EVENING SESSION.
The Association was called to order at
o'clock P. NJ, Or. Thackston president) il
the chair. .1 p, i +.
On motion the subject of dental chemistry
was taken UP, discussed, and passed.
The rules were suspended, and by vote Q
the Association the subject OF dental educa
ton was taken UP for discussion.
DR.. Moore presented for the inspection o
the Association three copies Of old books OF
dentistry.
Professor Coy took the floor and spok
upon the subject Of dental education. AM
dwelt at length upon the importance of tn
high standard the profession should take
and referred to the Maryland Dental College
of which he was member OF the faculty
making an aim to that end.
Professor Keech continued upon the sam
subject, and spoke Of the intimate relation
ship existing between the different branche
that are studied in obtaining degree in th
dental profession. Such as these: Phys
ology, anatomy, pathology, therapeutics, On
chemistry. He spoke of the extreme nece
sity of dentist studying each and ever
branch not to the exclusion of the other.
DR.. Wood felt gratified at tue remarl
made By both the professors, and hoped th;
the high standard Of which they spol
would be maintained by their colleges.
DR.. Wayt thought that the day was con
ing when the title of Oral Surgeon would
substituted for that of Dentist. He felt tb,
the groundwork Of dentistry was a th
trough understanding of anatomy.
DR.. Moore hoped that the day would 500
come when no one would be allowed I
practice dentistry in this State withou
having obtained a diploma, and that the Ii
gislature of the State would take the matte
in hand and enact stringent laws upon tn
subject. He spoke of one who started OF
TO practice dentistry with only two month
tuition from a practitioner, and he woul
not take student for less than three years
private tuition before going to college.
| Professor Coy thought that by starting
lstudent at once in college of high standin
he would be more benefited than in privut
practice.
| DR.. Wayt thought that either medical c
dental schools were better for student tha
private office tuition, as a dentist in practiG
| cannot devote time sufficient for properl
training student. f., -..,lu.u.lg..
i DIR. ThackstOn was of the opinion that
ldentaI colleges were to undertake the pr
mnary education Of students, why, then, Il
course of lectures must be heightened.
| DR.. Keesee regretted that SO much atten
ton was paid to educating the rising geners
tion of dentists to the entire exclusion I
| teaching those how to improve their tin
who were already in practice. He Wishe
to continue to add to the superstructur
whose foundation had been laid in his earl
dental education. -.. a...r #a}lj2Jt -
| Or. Wayt said that the reason more WI
not ACCOMPLISHED was in the lack Of that Fri
ternal feeling which should exist. ..
DR.. Tbackston advised an entire obiteratio
Of all jealous feelings, and by consulting on
another freely was the only true way to mas
steady progress. nue. ..s+
On motion, further discussion Of tt
subject was dispensed with.
The Association then adjourned to met
this (Thursday) morning at 8 O'Clock.
SUPREME CoURT OF APPEALS, WEDNEsDAl