The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07

| N FRUITFUL teeth add greatly tC | l0 woman's attractiveness. A l IT mouth full of irregular, unsightly l lN teeth will detract from the most perfect Ioveliness in other re-
 spects, and many a face otherwise plain and unprepossessing has been entirely re- l deemed by fine set of teeth.
 The most beautiful teeth and those which are best suited to the purposes for | which they were designed are of medium size. and neither pearly white nor deeply | tinted, but of a good. sound color be- 1 tween the very white and ivory. The ex- | terior of every tooth Is divided into crown and fang, the crown being the portion above the gum. the fang the portion be- 1 low. The outside covering of the crown is hard substance called enamel. In the interior of the tooth surrounded by the dentine. or softer bone, is a cavity, which tooth.
 The utmost care and attention must be given to the teeth in early youth. The bones, like other bones Of the body, de- pend upon nutrition for health, and the teeth of a child who is insuff1ciently nourished will show early signs of de- fective structure and decay. variety of good food is necessary, and this should be thoroughly masticated A lack of proper mastication is one of the most fruitful causes of indigestion. Hot meats and foods alternating with ice-cold drinks are most disastrous to the teeth.
 Among all civilized nations Americans Il, is attributed to their indiscriminate use of hot and cold dishes and drinks.
 To preserve and properly care for the teeth, daily attention is necessary. The less dentrifice used the better. Some of the advertised nostrums will do just what they claim to do-whiten the teeth; but at the expense of the enamel, and will cause sad havoc In the vital parts of the teeth. So. avoid them. Also avoid soap dentrifces, as nearly all of them tend to make the teeth yellow.
 1 think most people recognize the inn portance of cleaning the teeth daily, but they do not all of them realize that 1t is quite as necessary to clean them at night waxed silk thread should be run between the teeth of both jaws after every meal, In order to dislodge any particles of food which may have remained after eating, after which the mouth should be thor oughly rinsed.
 The toothbrush should not be too stiff and the bristlcs should be of irregular lengths. Dip the brush in clear, tepid water into which two or three drops of tincture of myrrh have been mixed and but never across. Myrrh is astringent and purifying and sweetens the breath as nothing else will. Charcoal, pumice..stone ployed viii injure the enamel.
 The best base for tooth powders Is pre- pared (not precipitated) chalk. To this gives 1t a pleasant flavor and has a favor able effect on the gums. 1t is also useful to chew bit of orrfs root. which BroWn- ing says Florentine ladies love to use in mass time
 A deeayed tooth should have immediate attention, but never have 1t extracted if 1t is possible to save 1t by, treatment and filling. There is nothing that will whiten the teeth so thoroughly and give such a delightful taste. in the mouth as a fresh strawberry and from the time they ap- near in the spring until they have said their good-by every woman should use one Merely rub it over the teeth until l. then mouth with tepid water, so that none of the tiny seeds will get between the teeth. There Is absolutely nothing more refresh ing than this strawberry mouth wash.
 Never pick the teeth with metallic substance and never under any circum- stances pick the teeth at the table.