The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-02
THE ART OF DENTISTRY.
How Hclcna's Leading Dentists Practice
Their Profession.

Their Profession.
The great advance of the last few years
improved mechanical appliances. anesthet-
les. ETC., from he time when the BARRIERS
cupped. bled and pulled teeth up to the pres
ent does not seem very long to many old
gentlemen Of this community. Indeed, to
day there are BARRIERS now working in this
country thni learned 10 small extent, of
coursel that of their trade which was 10 ex-
tract teeth. Putting the time of teeth OK
ira citing as n common practi by BARRIERS
back TO thirty or forty years ago the advance
since that time must be conceded To be rapid,
indeed. For the centuries prior TO that
there was agony 20 be borne in having the
teeth attended 10, 30 that in the main NIL
the knowledge and improvements M 10
dentistry has been gained IN the last few
years. nor ia the end yet. Although to-day
pain has been reduced 10 u minimum, and
no person need lack for good teeth, the
advance will go ON until the natural teeth
will last a lifetime If properly attended 10.
and we even believe the dentist will be able
10 not alone remodel the natural 10 az 10
make the appearance perfect, but also 10
transplant them when desired. In medi-
cine and surgery similar advance is 10 be
noted, and AN even greater advance,
for ia old times there was
a very great amount Of superstition i'll
ordinary treatment that had To be over
come--chams and the like. The practice of
medicine WAS not alone in ignorant hands
in many cases. but was covered with
semi. religious cloak. In dentistry the inn
portance of the work has only been recog-
nized in the last twenty years. The teeth
are fruitful of disease and IN many eases
are found at the bottom Of various com
plants not formerly traced 20 them in
childhood. We doubt not many deaths oc-
cur owing to this, but greater knowledge
now oyercomes the formery resisted treat
ment. The work of the dentist ranks side
by side with that of the surgeon. II
IL Just ms important and is now so
viewed by those at all acquainted
with the subject. The dentist, 10 be true
practitioner, requires depth Of knowledge
equal 10 that Of the medical man. and not
alone that. but steady nerves and great me-
chanical skill. He has 10 consider the con-
stitutIon in many cases and combat dis
ease produced by decayed teeth. That
teeth are fruitful OF disease in many cases
is shown from face diphffurements that can
be traced TO that. The simple pulling of
tooth is nothing; IL il child's play.
But skill is required IN diseased
gums aud root troubles; and me
chanical ability of no common order
to bring about perfect finished work. In
this city we have as good dentists Hs are 10
be found IN the world indeed; but we have
two classes Of dentists. Those satisfied with
old methods, and who readily adopt and
initiate what better men have done. and
then again. ambitious dentists who are all
the time studying for greater protection,
men who follow their profession not FOR the
money in il, bat for the reputation they may
make md natural love for il. These hitter
t,,l l,a Ia
lifted the profession mp, given dentistry u
name. elevated IT alb I'VE the barber schair,and
saved untold agony TO millions. Having
learned all the schools could teach, they
kent on studying with the result that they
have added Improvements TO Improvements,
not alone in dental appliances, but in anes-
thetics, in mechanical skill and in finished
work These men are known, their practice
is large, as it naturally should be- and some
of them have reaDed we'll, not alone IN rep
utation but IN money. As nn instance IN
point of this search and steady 20 attend
greater perfection, We might instance DR.. G.
ii. Head and Dr. Stone. They have
succeeded IN doing what before was next 10
impossible i'm accomplishment -thst Is,
building up a perfect tooth on but little
foundation. His teeth are natural looking
in the extreme, and IN mechanical skill he
stands very high judging from finished
work. Then, again, he has reached nearer
perfection than most others in rendering
The process painless. There is even no
after pain, and bis anIsthotic is perfectly
harmless. His work. therefore. may be
divided into two heads. First. painless
dentistry, and next perfect dentistry, IN
that tho teeth ARE made as natural on a
poor foundation. in inHny cases. ns though
they had never suffered decay. Dr. G. H..
He0d has also achieved many triumphs in
strengthening teeth, and many people with
otherwise good teeth. but bad nppearaco can
thank him for bringing about the reverse
of this as 90 appearance. Great as the i'm
pruvements have been in dentistry. the pro-
portion oi teeth that decay keep up. This
must not be laid 10 the dentist, however. II il
the fault of The the people in the first place,
in not ntten ding 10 the teeth in time. and
next in the great amount Of confectious
used now DAYS, such MS ice drinks, hot food
etc. ANY child with sound teeth may have
them in good condition II II lives a hundred
years. 10 do this they should be kopi in
order. aud parents owe it 10 their children
90 visit such dentist as DR.. &. H. Head
once year nj least. and by 80 doing nny
decay will be prevented and disease nipped
IN the bud. We would certainly commend
tho doctor for the reasons stated, 10 all
suffering from teeth trouble. His charges
are reasonable, too add We have no hesitA-
ton in saying that satisfaction will be-
given. Drs. Stone and Head are located al
1874 Main street.