The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-12
THE DENTISTS.
What they have accomplish
ed this morning.
A CAT Is MADE THE VICTIM OF ONE
OPERATION.
General Notes OF the Fro
ceedings to-day.

| Last evening one of the most interesting
sessions that have yet been held during the
state Dental convention occurred at the
Drill Hall of the Armory building.
The meeting was very largely attended
both by the members of the Illinois and
Iowa state associations as well as by the
general public
| The proceedings were OF an interesting
character and the essayists were listened
to with marked attention.
THE EXERCISES
consisted in an essay by DIR. T. L. Gilmer
of Quincy on the Fractures of the infer
| ior maxilla" which was illustrated by color
| ed drawings the work of DIR. Black of
jacksonville. The essay gave an ex-
haustive description of the different frac-
lures which occur to the lower jaw from
dental operations their causes and the best
means to prevent. their occurrence. The
subject was comparative new as very few
writers of the dental school had
before devoted any great length
of time or study to this particular branch
of the profession. The paper was highly
praised by the members in attendance and
its production will no doubt throw new
light upon the subject treated of The
| illustrations of the points brought out by
means of the colored drawing was also
highly approved.
| Following the essay Dr. Eames gave
series of magic lantern pictures showing
the growth of the teeth from their embryo
state through the different stages until
| they reach perfection.
THE CLINIC.
This morning the clinic at the armory
was conducted by Drs. E. B. Call and E.
]. Green, of Peoria, E. B. David, of Ale
do, W. w Dean of Lacon, W. n. Morri
son, of ST. Louis, and D. B. Freeman, of
Chicago.
The number of patients who subjected
themselves to dental operations for the
benefit of the association was somewhat
larger than Yesterday. The operators
were therefore better able today to prac-
tically test and prove the different theories
dental operations.
DR.. Carr, of Peoria successfully dem
onstrated his method of adjusting gold
crowns upon natural roots.
Dr. Green, of the same city, illustrated
the use of the soft or non-cohesive gold
and made a number of experiments with
that filing which were considered highly
satisfactory.
DR.. Morrison, of ST. Louis, found pa
tient who was willing to have extracted
one of his molars. The tooth, after being
extracted, was filled in a most artistic and
finished manner, after which it was re-
placed or replanted in its former location
in the patients mouth.
DR. Carr also performed a species of
vivisection upon the person of living cat
He did not consult the feline as to its will
ingness to undergo the operation for the
sake Of science, but had the cat brought in
much against its will. The operation per
formed was the forming of sutures upon
the jaw, and thus demonstrating the use of
appropriate dental instruments under
necessary circumstances.
BUSINESS SESSION.
This afternoon business session of the
association was held, when very interest
ing essay was read by d. E. S. Talbot, of
Chicago. The subject treated of was ''the
chemistry of mercury and its constitutional
effects, resulting from the use of amalgam
filings and red rubber plates. Following
the essay general discussion took place
on the subjects brought forward in its
reading.
After d brief session the association
adjourned until the evening when
another short session will be held.
LAST DAY.
The programme for tomorrow is as fol
lows:
MORNING SESSION,
9 A. M,-Calling Meeting TO Order and Reading
Minutes.
Miscellaneous Business.
Essays and Discussions,
Miscellaneous Business.
Adjournment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Calling Meeting to Order and Reading Minutes.
Miscellaneous Business.
Election of Officers and selection of next place of
Meeting
Installation of Officers
Miscellaneous Business
Reading Minutes of present Session.
Adjournment, sine die.