The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-10

win Generally Result In Good Set OF
Teeth All Through Life - BrushinG
should Begin In Babyhood.
The man, woman or child who has a
white, even, perfect set of teeth has gift
from heaven for which daily thanks should
be returned. Those who are unfamiliar
with the pangs of toothache, who know
nothing about neuralgia caused by defect
i've teeth and who have never suffered the
torments of the dentists chair have been
spared one-half the ills of life, for from
those small innocent looking worries the
fortunes of hades may be kindled. 1t is a
blessing TO have good teeth as free gift.
1t is a greater boon to know how to take
care of them. 1t is not too much TO say
that one-third of the people who are going
about with store teeth" or no teeth at all
were not intended by the giver of all good
TO be thus afflicted. Ignorance, and In
some cases carelessness, pure and simple,
Is the cause of their unhappinesss, for no
other term can be applied to their state Of
mind. Some one has said that man
never knows what hell is until he wears a
set of false teeth. They are however, a
good makeshift for the natural mastica-
tors and by some can be worn with small
discomfort, for there are phlegmatic ma
lures that would not complain though they
were obliged TO wear a shoe in their
mouths.
Within the last ten years the care of
teeth has received more attention than
previously. Dentistry has become sci
ence, and teeth are being treated in scien-
tific way. The days are quickly passing
when a tooth is drawn because it has a
tendency TO ache. People are slowly be-
ginning TO find out that because tooth
does offend once in awhile it is not neces-
sary to pluck it out and they are begin
ming to value "a molar as second in impor-
tance only to finger or toe.
There is still much TO be learned. The
knowledge should not be left to be ac-
quired until one is old enough TO reason
out cause and effect for himself, for then
il may be too late to remedy the mistakes
O. early life. A dentist, though he be
j aster of his craft, cannot undo the mis-
lief that the ignorance of youth has
caused. At the best he can but patch it
up TO prevent further trouble.
The care of the teeth should commence
when the child first tooth appears. Long
before the little one can possibly under
stand the value of the small sharp things
its mother should be on guard TO see that
their first appearance is the correct one
One of the first lessons in caring for its
person which child should learn is to
brush its teeth. A child of two years
ought TO be the possssor of a suitable tooth
brush and be taught the daily use of it,
just as it is taught to know that its hair
must be brushed every day or its face
washed. As readily will it learn the ne
cessity of the one as of the other. Tenn
porary teeth must decay and come out
when the child reaches the sixth year for |
the permanent set has by this time begun |
TO form and TO push the first tooth until it |
will eventually drop out itself But these |
first teeth should be kept as long as posi- |
Die, for they assist the formation and |
growth OF the jaw. At the age of q years |
the frst permanent molar appears. 1t does |
not displace any of the temporary teeth, |
and since it is never replaced by second |
tooth 1t should be given care to preserve it. |
Many people do not know that this tooth |
which comes early in life has no second |
following it, and therefore when it begins |
to decay and be troublesome it is too often |
neglected until it has to be drawn. The |
appearance of TIE second or permanent |
teeth should be carefully watched. If they /
wide spaces between them, the child should !
be put under dentists care TO have them
The process may take "a |
year, and it is a painful one, but its sue
cess generally rays for the pain and ex-
Dense. From the age of ~ to II years is
The best time to have the teeth straight
'ned. 1t is possible to move them from
l-24O to 1890 Of an inch in "a hours.
1t is comfort TO know that the greatest
AMOUNT of dentistry is done before one
caches the age of 30. If the teeth are
'ound and good until that time. the
finances are that one may go through life |
With the comfort and satisfaction of wear
ng ones natural teeth. 1t is a truism in |
dentistry that teeth will not decay if they
ire kept perfectly clean so it follows that |
me must cultivate clearly habits if they
would reach old age retaining all natures
lifts
Since there are 29 different kinds O.
'erms that infest the mouth to cause de-
ay in the teeth it is very necessary to use
to guard against their raw
ges. Some disinfectant should be used
ally. Washing the mouth with listerine
) good. Tincture of myrrh is recommends
and wash of borolyptol is said to be
elpful. Teeth should be brushed regular
Y every morning and night and a daily
sc of dental floss may be needed for teeth
hat grow very close ogether.-Buffalo |
Express.