The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-01-08
CARE Of THE TEETH.
How to Remove Tartar, strengthen the
Gums and Purify the Breath.

Nothing detracts SD 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
it affects greatly the physical well-be-
ing of the individual. While it is true
that our good or bad teeth are largely
inherited, it 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 SO
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 aud bad breath,
which cause much modification and
considerable suffering. And the REM
edy is so simple 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 water and the Oc-
casional use of little flower of sui
phur. to remov" any tartar that may
have accumulated, will keep the teeth
in excellent order. Some persons,
however. objec; to the taste OF soap
Ito which on" soon becomes accus-
tomed) and for them che Of the follow
ing tooth powG - is recommended:
First-Mix two drains of choral,
two drains of Peruvian bark and one
scruple of iris nnwdel
Second White sugar. One-half dram;
magnesia, one dram: cream of tartar,
one dram: sulpiIh;e OF quinine. three
grains: mace. two grains: cinnamon.
six grains: carmine, FIVE grains: mix
carefully. adding fou:. drops of the oil
of rose.
Third-Sulphate of quinine. one
grain; lake carmine, one grain; VIOLA
tile oil of mint, two drops; coral, pull
verdi, one ounce.
Fourth-Sugar, one dram: cream of
tartar, pulverized. one scruple: carbon
ate of lime, one dram: maguesia, two
drains; essence of mint, one drop.
Fifth-Dissolve two ounces of borax
in three pints of boiling water. add
one teaspoonful of spirits of camphor.
When cold bottle Use a teaspoonful
of this mixture with an equal quantity
of tepid water.
Sixth-Charcoal and honey mixed
together will whiten as well as well as
purify the teeth.
For persons whose teeth have be-
come black through neglect or other
causes we give the following recipes:
First-One ounce Of water, two
ounces of honey, one quarter of an
ounce of pure rlIriatir acid. Dip the
toothbrush into the mixture and apply
briskly. The effect * instantaneous.
Wash out the month Immediately or
the acid will iniurr The teeth. This
should be used but seldom.
Seconu-Dis,Olve me ounce of borax
in one and half pints of boiling
water, and when cold add one tea
spoonful OF tincture of myrrh and one
tablespoonful of spirits OF camphor
Apply daily.
When the gums are tender and bleed
easily and the breath disagreeable (the
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 cinchona. one ounce.
Where the offensive breath results
from a foul stomach. take three grains
of chloride of lime in a 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 watc~ and II soft brush;
then apply with another brush 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:
First - jamaica spirits. half pint;
powdered alum, half teaspoonful;
'altpetre, half teaspoonful: powdered
nyrrh, one ounce.
SecOnd-Salts OF tartar. half ounce: |
honey. four ounces; alcohol. two |
ounces: water. ten ounces.
Third-DissOlve one ounce of myrrh |
rs much ~ possible in It pint of port |
wine and the same quantity of oil of
almonds, wash the mouth with the
iuid every mOrning.-N. T. World
MEXICAN MANNERS.