The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-02-05
HOW TO KEEP TEETH CLEAN AND
HEAlTHFVl.

am not aware OF anything practi-
cally new i'm the way OF dentifrices, !
can only allude to them as auxiliar-
les or assistants in promoting cleanli-
ness, and in neutralizing the abnormal
acidity so commonly present In the
oral cavity. No one has yet discover
ed the magic prOphylactic, nOtwith-
standing the absurd claims Of the VEN
ders of various nOstrums, such as $50
zodOnt." OF this article will testify
to what is also well known by most
dentists, namely, that it destroys the
color of the teeth, turning them to a
decidedly dark yellow.
There is, of course, quite q general
use of tooth brushes by the people, but
not uncs mmOnly an abuse of them for
want of proper instruction. 1t Is get
ting to be better understood by both
dentists and patients now than FORM
erly that a crosswise brushing is not
wise, but that the upper teeth should
be brushed downward, aud the lower
teeth upward. 1t is common mis-
take not to brush thoroughly the buc-
cal and pOsterior surfaces Of the third
mOlars, and the lingual surfaces of the
lower front teeth. / am sure that
nothing like an adequate amount OF
care IL given to this preventive service.
1t cannot be too strongly impressed on
the minds of the guardians of children
that they should see that the practice
of brushing the teeth thoroughly Is
begun as early as possible, so that it
shall become u habit to be continued
through life.
Concerning the forais Of brushes, ]
will SAY that straight brushes are ut
terry impracticablc on the surfaces I"
which have referred "a the ones most
neglected. Curved brushes with atuit
end, bud shaped or convex. are tie
best. There are scvcra! favored forms
that are quite efficient in the line l
have <pokCn ~. One Of these. named
the Windsor" ! have faithfully tries!
for twenty months past, aI,! i.irp;!uc-
ed il very generally in my practicc,
and feel that il meets the Indications
better than any other within my
knowledge The faithful Use of iius-
silk between the teeth ought 10 lie
earnestly recommended; also the Iuih,
toothpick. The wood tOOthpicks 80
generally furnished at public eating
places are a source Of much evil Ia the
soft TISSUES between the teeth. All
kinds of metallic toothpicks are objec-
tiOnable, though | am aware that it is
the practice OF some dentists To COM
mend them to their patients.
The value Of a decided polished sur
face of the tooth becomes very appar-
ent To those who have hal the opera
ton performed the facility with
which such teeth can lie kept clean is
evident and although this condition
may have been secured at considerable
expense. yet II is an investment that
will pay a good rate Of interest. l do
not think many dentists have much
idea Of the beautiful polish that hu-
man tooth will take. Many teeth are
capable Of "A great improvement in this
direction which are now n decided Diet
rinent To what might otherwise be .
pleasing face. We know that gen.
eral idea among the people is. that in
terfering with the surfaces Of the teeth
destroys the enamel. but We also know
that this is popular error.-G. 4 .Miiis,
ia Dental Cosmos.
When your play-loving boy asks yon
TO go out after supper, and you don't
think il best, for any reason that he
should, do not snap out, No you can't
the place for boys is in the house at
nighS' If the lad has any Of the old
Adam i'm him, he will either sulk. or
rebel, or manage to make himself and
everybody near him uncomfortable
until bedtime. You can rule him, of
course, by force: but IL isn't a victory
Ia he proud Of How much better to
make him prefer TO stay in-or at least
to reconcile him TO il. Propose . game
with him. taking q hand yourself; or
read 10 him out of q book . little be-
yond his range Of reading. but quite
within his line Of thinking; or haye q
frolic Of corn-popping lark-anything
TO give the boy a good time and make
him forget his disappointment. No
time is better expended, in family gov
eminent, than in helping the children
to prefer or to accept cheerfully your
way. Things are going wretchesfly
wrong in that family where the li'tie
ones STAY in the house As in . prison.
or TO go to bed unhappy The mot
successful mothers are tho-e v no avoid.
whenever possible, direct issues on tri-
vial matters with young children who
have 3 very positive will Of tkeir own
1t il quite possible to go one eye on
little deIinQuences without being blind
10 di-obedience or wrong doing. Those
especially, who cannot rule their own
spirits, should be very careful not
needlessly foprecipifate . conflict with
those under them There h sometimes
more courage in running away than In
fighting: more wisdom In avoiding
the issue than in asserting authority.
Golden Rsie.
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