Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-02
CARE or THE TEETH.


sahs AMI Purify the Breath,
Nothing detracts so much from tbo
appearance OF a person as discoIor4a
and neglected teeth. The better la.;.-
ing the face the more consn;c,,o,s
u this defect, which produces 4 feel
ing Of repuision on the behoider. while
y Affects greatly the physical well-be-
ing OF the individual. While II Il t,,,.
tiiat our good or bad teetf, are lareelv
inherited, it is also true that the good
may De destroyed nad the bad pr..-
served ami improved by the care Or
lack OF care that we beitow upon thorn
Inc temperature OF the mouth ia es
degrees, which will quickly decompose
any particles OF food remaining in the
mouth. The effect Of this decomnosi-
ZION 10 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 u.s., of the tooth
brush on rising ard going to bed. For
all ordinary cases the brushing of the
teeth with moderately hard brush
ana little soap and alter and the oc-
casionai use of a little flower Of sui
phur. to remove any tartar thai NAV
nave 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; salphate of quinine. 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 oil 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-Dissolye two ounces of borax
in three pints Of boiling water. add
one teaspoonful of spirits OF camphor.
When cold bottle. Use teaspoonful
OF this MIXTURE with an equal quantity
of tepid water.
Sixth-Charcoal and honey mixet
together will whiten as well as well
purify the teeth.
For persons whose teeth have be
come black through neglect or otht
causes we give the following recipe,
First-One ounce of water, tw
ounces of honey. one quarter OF
ounce of purs muriatic acid. Dip til
toothbrush into the mixture and app
briskly. The effect is instantaneeu
Wash out the mouth Immediately O
the acid will injure the teeth. Thi-
should be used but seldom.
Second-Dissolve one ounce of bora,
in one and a half pints of boilin.
water, and when cold add one tea
spoonful of tincture of nyrrh and Oh
tablespoonful of spirits of campho,
Apply daily.
When the gums are tender and bleet
easily and the breath disagreeable (th
effect Of decayed teeth) one of the fol
lowing remedies is excellent. They
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 einchona, one ounce.
Where the offensive breath results
from foul stomach, take three grain:
OF chloride of lime in wineglassful o
water twice daily, or take eharcotl
freely. This is, perhaps, most easily
swallowed in the form OF burnt toast
If the gums are unhealthy brusf
| with tepid water and soft brush
then apply with another brush mix
ture composed of carbolic acid. twent!
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 o
the following washes:
First - Jamaica spirits. half pint
powdered alum, half teaspoonful
saltpetre. half teaspoonful; powders
myrrh, one ounce.
Second-Salts of tartar, half ounce
honey, four ounces; alcohol. wv
ounces: water, ten ounces.
Third-Dissolve one ounce of myrrl
rs much as possible in pint of por
wine and the same quantity of oil
almonds, wash the mouth with tn
fluid every morning. ~ I. World.