Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-11-23
CARE OF The TEETH.
How tn Remove Tartar, Strengthen the
Gums and Purify the Breath.

How tn Remove Tartar, Strengthen the
Gums and Purify the Breath.
Nothing detracts so much from the
appearance of person as discolored
and neglected teeth. The better look
ing the face the more conspicuous
is this defect, which produces feel
ing of repulsion on the beholder. while
il affects greatly the physical well-be-
ing of the individual While il is true
that our good or bad teeth are largely
Inherited, il is also true that the good
may be destroyed and the bad pre-
served and improved by the care or
lack of care that we bestow upon them.
The temperature of the mouth is 90
degrees. which will quickly decompose
any particles of food remaining in the
mouth. The effect of this decomposi-
ton is to be seen in decayed, discol-
ored teeth, sore gums and bad breath,
which cause much modification and
considerable suffering. And the rem
edy is so simple the use OF the tooth
| brush on rising and going TO bed. For
all ordinary cases the brushing of the
teeth with "A moderately hard brush
and little soap and - alter and the oc-
casional use of a little flower of sui
! phur. to remove any tartar that may
have accumulated, will keep the teeth
in excellent order Some persons,
however, object to the taste of soap
Ito which one soon becomes accus-
tomed) and for them one of the follow
ing tooth powders is recommended:
First-Mix two drains of choral,
two drains of Peruvian bark and one
scruple of iris powder.
Second White sugar, one-half dram;
magnesia, one dram; cream of tartar,
one dram; sulphate Of quininc, three
grains; mace, two grains; cinnamon,
six grains; carmine, five grains; mix
carefully, adding four drops of the oil
of rose
Third -Sulphate of quini e, one
grain; lake carmine, one grain; vola-
tile Ill of mint. two drops coral, pull
verified. one ounce.
Fourth Sugar, one dram; cream OF
tartar. pulverized, one scruple; carbon
ate Of lime. one dram; magnesia, two
drains; essence of mint, one drop
Fifth-Dissolve two ounces of borax
in three pints of boiling water. ado
one toaspoonful of spirits of campho
When cold hottle. Use teaspoonfu
OF this mixture with an equal quantit,
of tepid water.
Sixth-Charcoal and honey mike
b,, l. d.,
purify the teeth.
For persons whose teeth have h
come black through neglect or 9th
causes we give the following recipe
ftrst-One ounce of water, {,
ounces of honey. one quarter of :;
ounce of pure muriatic acid. Dip {
toothbrush into the mixture and APP
briskly. The effect is instan tancor
Wash out the mouth Immediately
Che acid will injure the teeth. T.
should be used but seldom.
Second-Dissolve one ounce of bore
in one and half pints of boilr
water. and when cold add one te
spoonful of tincture of myrrh and or
tablespoonful of spirits of campho,
Apply daily.
When the gums are tender and BILE
easily and the breath disagreeable o.
effect of decayed teeth) one of the 70.
lowing remedies is excellent. The,
are to be used three times day:
First-Honey of roses, one-half tea.
spoonful; water, one wineglassful.
Second - Tincture of myrrh. one
ounce; water, one. ounce; compound
tincture of cinchona, one ounce
Where the offensive breath results
from foul stomach, take three grains
Of chloride of lime in wineglassful of
water twice daily, or take charcoal
freely. This is, perhaps, most easily
swallowed in the form of burnt toast.
If the gums are unhealthy brush
with tepid water and soft brush;
then apply with another brush a mix
ture composed of carbolic acid, twenty
drops; spirits of wine, two drains; dis
titled water, six ounces.
To harden and strengthen the gums
and to cure worms in them use one of
the following washes:
+ fst - Jamaica spirits, half pint
powdered alum, half teaspoonful
sa!tpetre. half teaspoonful; powdered
myrrh, one ounce.
Second-Salts Of tartar, half ounce;
honey, four ounces; alcohol, two
ounces; water. ten ounces
Third-Dissolve one ounce of myrrh
as much as possible in pint of port
VINE and the same quantity of oil OF |
almonds. wash the mouth with the |
huid everymorning. a. Y World.