Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-05
A BEAUTIFUL MOUTH.
Best Care of Teeth, Breath, and Expros'
sion.
written for the Dispatch.)

written IOT the l)lSpdtSuJ
Dentistry has reached such pitch OF
perfection that though the shape OF tbs
individual tooth cannot be controlled, the
general contour of the jaw may be regu
lated. The semi-circle OF teeth can DC
aattened or arched. as beauty requires.
The popular advice as 10 the care ol
the teeth is too indefinite \ genera
washing night and morning does not
suffice to keep teeth brilliant and free
from discoloration.
soft, smallsh brush should be used
after each meal about the necks oi
the teeth-there the enamel is thinnes
and least intact so that bits OF FOOD
are likely to be retained.
A decidedly-stiff brush should be used
to cleanse the inner side Of the teeth
where tartar deposits itself and on The
double teeth, with their many irregu
larties OF conformation.
But ii is senseless to rub the smooth
outer enamel of the front teeth will
brstles, when bit of chamois or sof
linen with a little dry precipitated chall
will polish them effectually. The bits
should be new each time
SIX floss should be passed frequently
between ali the teeth. but with it'll,
pressure Even in the privacy of one!
own room II Is not desirable TO use
toothpick. A wooden toothpick Il
clumsy. liable to infame the gums. VIII
gum. The toothpick process results II
ger of severing minute fibres Of tn,
gum. The tooth-pick process results n
time In "A loosened molar. If shret
of feed get obstinately wedsed beneath
the gum II is better not TO worry at 4
oneself: but to go to a dentist and hav,
him. with his practiced manipulation ant
needle-like instruments, remove th'
particle.
A GREAT BEAUTY.
The greatest precauton should b.
taken not to loosen tooth. A full
mouth of teeth is a great beauty; space:
are not only unbeautiful but fruitful
of trouble; the food continually pressing
in keeps the gums inhamed. and on th'
health OF the gums and mucuous mem
brane of the mouth depends to a bi;
| extent the health of the teeth.
An aching tooth should never be born,
with. ] have known woman 10 cour
ageously endure the repeated excruciat
| ing toOthacbe that attcads a dying nerve
without consulting q dentist The pain
| finally subsidized for good AID all; bu
| the tooth gradually became discolored
| taking on a dr1b ish one. Then for tn
| first time this unlucky woman suspecte,
| what had happened. The pup. the dea,
| nerve. was removed. but the tooth neve
regained its clear pearly lL,re.
| II one is troubled with dyspepsia Of
any gastric disturbance the teeth bea
witness TO the fact; they lose their bril-
| lancy, often become stained a dark SAT
| from about their nscks. Every prett,
| dyspeptc should male a point Of keep
| "A nf vi
| stirred "A teaspoOnful of bi-carbonate O
soda by her bedside TO rinse her mouth
| with as often as she wakes. The bi
| carbonate counteracts the effect OF any
| "acidite' Of the stomach on the teeth.
| Pure CASTLE soap may be used occa
sionally with benefit; the daily use oi
| soap on the teeth is discouraged 10y the
best dentists. Suds leave deposit oil
soap beneath the gums that encourage
| their recession
| MOUTH WASH.
A few drops OF listerine, or myrrh. o
weak carbOlic acid and water. make al
excellent mouth wash; antseptic, healin,
and hardening 10 the gums. The myrrl
| leaves an aroma as of Violets In tn,
| mouth. handsome and fastidiOus wo
man OF my acquaintance takes Internal.
| several times week a little pellet o
| rhubarb Dissolved in bi-carbOnate of sod;
| and water to swecten her breath.
The beauty of the mouth is not mad
| complete by the rosiness and smoothnes
| of the lips and the perfection of the teetl
| between; also. its size s. IA minor con
| sideratlon. What we demand of IL is tina
| II shall please us; If II pleases US we ar
| apt To call II a pretty" mouth 1t mus
have either positive beauty OF outline o
an expression of geniality. Everybod,
dislikes equally a drawn in "prunes an,
| prisms' mouth, or the laZily obtrudan
mouth, which is the possession general,
| OF stupid. heavy people, who let thei
mouths pout out In pure inanity.
Exact, nice, but easy, enunciatior
moulds the mouth into dignity an,
beauty. Several young girls wer
finished orr for their coming out las
winter by course i'm elocution lessons
| Pretty mouths. not oratorical attachments
was the aim of their mothers.
MARIANA +. M'CANN.