St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-08

[ veolar process and oral mucous mem
brane, such inflammation resulting in
closure of the mouth of the duct of the
| gland. aud acySt is then formed, some-
| times while the mouth of the duct is
still Datul0us, and the explanation is
| found i'll a lack of tonicity in the wall
of the duct or glands, the same
as in some bladder affections.
Prognosis depends upon the character
of the obstruction. Some are very
transient, while others are very per-
sistent, and are only cured by establish
Ing new Orifice or the entire removal
of the offending gland. Treatment de-
ponds upon the character or the con-
tents OF the cyst. If it is fluid, dilation
by means of small probes may suffice.
Ii the contents are Syrupy, an inclslon
should be made and the contents
squeezed out. LII the contents are hard,
free incisions should be reSorted to,
and the use of spoon will be need
ed to remove the contents. In
stances are on record where the cyst
presented on the neck, as we'll as in the
mouth. This is usually present in
tuberculosis of the submaXillary glands.
and it often results in discharge out
Wardiy, and chronic fistula is formed
which in some cases causes great dis
comfort
Treatment in these conditions con-
sists in thorough removal of the gland,
with the walls of the cyst, and the in
lection of stimulating antiSeptic. A
number of cases were presented and
fully discussed.
The discussion of Dr.Sudduth's paper
was led by DR.. w. z. Dickinson, and
waxed both warm and lengthy. DR..
Bailey followed with paper on al
Ill Id
by DIR. f. B. Kreiner.
DIR. ST. JOHNS PAPER.
''The Possibilities of OXy-Phosphate"
was the subject OF an essay by DIR. j. c.
st. John. The doctor said, in part: SIN
the use of any filling material careful
manipulation and adaptation OF it to the
surface over which it is TO be placed is
necessity. The more perfectly this is
accomplished the better will be the re-
suit. This is especially true of metals.
In amalgam we have substance which
requires more positively grooved
cavity than does gold, and one
to -beveling at the margins, etc.
From using cement thick and in large
quantities in large cavities. and allow
Inc it to harden before covering with
amalgam, L have gradually worked my
way through the process OF Introducing
the amalgam in thick mix of cement
before it became hard. trunloning it into
it, as it were. or working the first piece
of amalgam into the cement until the
two were we'll mixed together. up to
the method herein presented to you. l
use cement everywhere; i'll 'pin-head'
cavities as well as very large ones;
against frail, thin walls. in RESERVATIONS
and Over-cappings. Moisture being
kept from the amalgam it does not
tarnish, at the same time sufficient &C.
ment is left in the Joint to prevent any
metallic color being noticed through the
thinneSt wall"
DIR. Nj. b. Wood, Of Mankato, followed
with an essay on ''Amalgam." which
was afterwards discussed at some
length.
One or two matters of business were
then taken up, and the committee that
had been appointed at Wednesdays
meeting to discuss the feasibility of
having a convention here next year of
the dental associations from the sur
rounding states reported favorably, and
most of the members seem 10 be entirely
in favor of the plan.
THE FIRST LADY MEMBER.
DIR. Lyon proposed Dr. Ella Il. Chand-
Ter as new member of the association.
A ballot was taken and DR.. Chandler
| unanimously elected. She is the first
lady member of the dental association in
the state, and also the first woman prac-
titioner that has been graduated from
the Minnesota State university. depart
ment of dentistry. For one year after
she graduated she was one of the class
instructors at that place, and for the
past two years she has been practlcing
in this city, with an Office at Room 595.
Endicott arcade. Truly there are very
few lines of work into which women
may not now enter.
There was no business session last
evening, but the pullers of teeth went
en- masSe TO see John Drew, after which
| they probably had a little jollIfication
all by themselves. The members who
belonged to st. Paul had promised to
take good care of the visitors, so it may
conclude that they were in good hands.
Today'S programme is as follows:
Clinfcs-Dr. l.. w, Lyon. st. Paul
Gold filling, Herbst method.
DIR. +. III. Orion, st. Paul-Amalgam
filling.
DIR. j. E. Weirlck. st. Paul-Bridge
work
DR.. c. w. Jones, st. Paul-Prepara-
ton of root for crown.
DemonStrationS-Dr. F. z. Hansen,
Minneapolis: The use of new mortar.
screw post, dam holder with cor attach
ment, rubber dam guards; guard for
taking bites, and cream polish for met
ais and teeth.
Exhibitor. A. E. Peck, Minneapo-
lis: Plugger and cheek protector.
The afternoon session will be given
over to business and election aud in
stallation of officers.