The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-12
state Dental Association.
SECOND DAYS PRoCEEDINGs-R FRO
VARIOUS Co4MITTEEs-THE USE OF cELLr

SECOND DAYS PRoCEEDNGs-RE REPORTS FROM
VARIOUS CoHMITTEEs-THE USE OF cELLU-
LoID-oTHER BUSINESS, &C. !,
The Dental Association met again yester-
day at II o'clock-Dr. j. H. Moore, presi-
dent; DR.. Keesee, secretary. g#
DR.. I. S. Walters, Of Baltimore, was in-
troduced to the Association and invited to
take part il its proceedings.
The report Of the Publication Committee
was received and adopted.
The report on Mechanical Dentistry was
called for, and, ON motion OF DR.. Keesee,
was taken up.
DR.. scribner opened the subject by ask
ing the opinion OF those present as to the
use of celluloid.
DR.. Harris. of the Baltimore Dental Col
lege, stated that he would not advise the
use Of it as base. He had no confidence
In it, for it would warp, and will, after
twelve months use, disintegrate, and is so
very unreliable that he would not recon-
mend it at the college. 1t might suit plain
but not gunl-teeth. 1t will undergo changes,
turn dark, and soften on the surface, and
finally give way, and in some cases he could
not tell what it was. The rubber would
stand, and was ever so much easier to work,
but he would not use it for temporary
plates.
DR.. Walters, OF Baltimore, stated that his
experience with the use Of celluloid did not
agree with Professor Haris's: had used it
since 1878; worked it in vapor OF glyce:
rine, and preferred it to rubber. Silver and
celluloid worked faYorably together, but
gold was the best base to use.
DR.. Scribner asked il silver would not
corrode.
DR.. Walters replied that it certainly
would, and that he only spoke Of it as to
its cheapness.
DR.. Thompson stated that he had used
celluloid for four or five years, and found it
everything he wanted; would not work
rubber, and had never made failure with
celluloid.
DR.. Walters said the pressure must not
be taken off until The plate was thoroughly
made.
DR.. Chewing, of fredericksburg, stated
that he had made it his business while lv-
ing in Baltimore TO inquire as to its work
ines, and had ascertained that there was a
wide difference Of opinion as to its qualities.
Dr. Hunt, of Washington, stated in the
manipulation of celluoid as compared with
rubber more skill was required in the use
OF celluloid than rubber. The result in his
experience OF the use Of cclluloid was that
it is far superior to rubber. II is more
pleasant to wear, and he used it in prefer.
ence to rubber, it being more durable.
Drs. Keesee, CoWardin, Mercer, and
Moore, also took part in the discussion.
On motion Of DR.. Keesee, the Association
adiourncuto O'Clock.
At the afternoon session Dr.. 7. S. Wal
ters, OF Baltimore, was elected an honorar,
member.
DR.. Chewing, OF the Baltimore Denta
College. offered the report OF the Committe
on Dental Literature, which was fully dis
cussed by DR.. Jud. B. Wood, who compli
men.ed Dr.. Chewing upon its efficienc,
and ability, and pronounced it the best tha
bad been offered since the organization o
the Association.
On motion OF DR.. Scrbner, a vote o
thanks was rendered him.
The report on dental pathology was mex
in order, when DR.. keesee stated that h
received the report OF DR.. n. NJ. Burk
holder by mail. He was unavodably de
tanned. The report was received.
DR.. Thompson, from the same committee
also submitted report which was received
The reports were discussed by Drs
Wood, Hunt, and others.
At the conclusion OF the discussion tn
Association adjourned to meet again to-day
The president, Dr. j. Fl. Moore, state
before adjournment that he hoped that tn
members would be punctual and the al
: tendance good.