The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-04-13
TO PRESERVE THE TEETH.


stood.
The dentist is often called on to extract all
offending organ which, by a little care and
attention on the part of owner might still be
useful in the performance of mastication.
As much depends on the possessor as the
! dentist if you hope to let in your teeth their
allotted time for no amount of professional
skill will preserve these useful organs if you
are not painstaking and careful yourself with
them.
Dertal carries or decay as it is more COM
monty termed is caused by a molecular dis
integration of the tooth structure, which arises
from either one of the two chief causes, i. e.,
predisposing and exciting.
My remarks in The Home Magazine will
be limited to the principal factor of the pre-
disposing cause and shall endeavol to give
few simple rules that can be easily remem-
bered and observed for the preservation of the
teeth and cleanliness of the oral cavity.
Uncleanlness the principal cause for nearly
all the decay Of The teeth is induced by an
utter disregard ofthe people for the proper
performance of a duty devolved upon them
for the preserv alton of these organs. An emf
nent writer remarks in reference 10 the
prevention of dental carries that Gan ounce Of
prevention is better than pound Of cure
aud adds that sit is well applien with is futl
force in this instance" If there were more
attention paid to the thorough cleansing of
the teeth there would be lass decay and tooth
ache.
The teeth should be cleansed as often as
possible-at least twice day, before break
fast and just befor retiring, being careful each
time to brush well around tie posterior teeth
inside and out, using a well select d, mod
erately soft toothbrush veltica2ls, and moi
holZont lily, as it is so often used, 1condemn
the excessive use of tooth powders, as they
usually cont ain some gritty substance which
IS highly detrimental to the tooth. The use
of the brush should be followed by fine
elastic bands OF waXed floss silk between the
eeth. Rub their approximal sufaces, avoid
ing the gum as much as possible, thus insur
ing perfect cleanliness around their necks,
where the food invariably packs during the
process of mastication and if allowed TO re-
main would set up an inflamation of the
gum or decay of the teeth.
The tongue should not be neglected Cleanse
S as often as the teeth, and thus avoid the
| foul breath and disagreeabl9 taste SO often
conn ltined af and experienced by those who
DO not take this precautiop. This can be
easily ccomplished 10y LITTLE practice. First
Inns II : 80 ~,
onsy with brush and tepid water until you
are thoroughly convinced of its cleanliness
| using TO complete the operation small doi!ey
or the end of the towel wrapped around the
ipdex finger in the same manner that the
brush has been used. At first this will be
both difficult and disagreeable to preform, but
perseverance and few successful attempts will
completely overcome all unpleasantness, and
you Will readily recognize the benefits derived
from this simple but extremely necessary
operation.
If you will use dentifIice, great care should
be employed in its selection. Before you
purchase ascertain from the dealer if it contain
any of the following substances: Acid, char
coal, alum, sal, etc. or any hard, gritty subs
lance, all or which are harmful to tooth
structure and should be immediat ~ elected
as worthless for your purpose. In place of a
dentitrice would recommend as very efficac-
ious and beneficial for mouth and gums les
pecially for freely and habit nal bleeding gums
good tonic astringent mouth wash, t. be
used aft the teeth have received their clean
ing. 1t will iveigorate and prevent this morbid
state of afftirs, but should they continue to
bleed from slight causes see your dentist at
once, as this is a grave Indication ard should
receive skillkful art nntion.
If you use artificial teeth observe that the
plate and Tie natural teeth adjoning-if a
partial set-are kept sclupul;uslv clean.
Many mouths are neglected, mad sore and
diseased by lack of precaution in this respect
and the artitici Il teeth and plate receive I'M
Just blame and condemnation.
hot food Immediately fol WED by cold
draughts of water and sweetmeats to excess
hould be avoided The food should be
h"Irug'tj, tslicated before it is allowed to
49, in,u til. stomach. Indulgence between
meals cam at be too harshly condemned. Its
harmful Il Gisu' bling influence to digestion
is often observed and keenly felt in many
cases. One result which is brought before the
dentist is the thick, soapy secretion which is
formed and deposited in the mouth between
and around the necks of the molar teeth from
the stomach. This creation is highly
deleterious to their structure.
Always pick the teeth and rinse the mouth
well after each meal: carefully and thoroughly
remove all foreign substances from around
them and the margin of The gums tins will
prevent putrefaction in the mouth.
word II the pare It's: The universal
presence of in the mouths IF children is IA
startling fact which appeals to all who give
he alth and hygiene any consideration what
ever. The care Of chdren's teeth is to day
O e CT the NEST important questions that ad-
dress themselves to the American people and
| believe the most neglected. For the pro
lection of chldren's teeth would suggest a
close application to the following hints: Have
a competent dentist supertend the eruption OF
The deciduous or temporary teeth. Remem-
Der these teeth are } preform the same fllnc-
ons tor the child that the permanent ones do
for the adult. In infant T. troubles of doubt
full diagnoses cal, in dental expert TO der
mine whether dental irritation is a serious
factor or not. After the complete usually
finished about the twenty fourth month, they
should be carefully examined at Least three
times year, according to the physiological
condition OF the chi. | and such attention given
as may be required The extraction of the
temporary teeth should be accomplished by Il
skllful operator, and in pairs. The CHI | /
should not be permitted to enter the eruptiye
period Of the permanent teeth with carries
| decay i'll the t2mporAry set.
D1. Crawford says: THAT at least nintt;-
five per cent Of the school chill rcu are affected
With dental carries bodies more evil f the
American people from the health standpoint
| than any other fact The fathers and mothers
are more derelict in their duty in regard to
| the care of their childrerl's teeth than in any