New-York tribune., 1900-07-31
CARE OF THE TEETH.

oliver Wendell Holmes advised as the first step
II training child, that his grandfather should be
carefully selected IN. Ike manner Il one would
have good teeth It is necessary that his parents
should have given special TO their teeth as no
physical characteristic is often the result Of
hereditary influence" said woman dentist yes
terday. Failing such careful selection Of pro-
gentJors however. the next best thing is for the
mother 20 begin the Of her childs teeth as
soon the first tiny pearls have appeared. The
few earlier should be lightly rubbed with q
fine linen cloth. but when the entire set has ap-
pesred tnfnitesimally small brush soft as silk
should be used upon them once or twice a day
This should be done so regularly that when the
child IS large enough TO De trusted with its own
bathing the use OF the toothbrush will be as much
matter OF course as the use OF water and soap
and the thought Of breakfasting without having
brushed the teeth would De nauseating.
The stains that sometimes appear on the sur
faces Of the teeth are usually the result OF an
abnormal condition Of the secretIons, and should
be removed with a fine powder OF precipitated car
Donate OF lime, or with pine stick dipped in fine
pumice powder.
Irregularities IN the upper teeth caused often
by the habit OF sucking the thumb finger go
that mothers should guard against the chHd's con-
tracing the habit. The teeth may be caused 70
protrude. too, by the habit. Many cases Of
retreating lower Jaw and protrudng upper Jaw are
the result Of this childish custom that seems so
harmless At the first sign OF its appearance the
thumb finger should be wrapped IN muslin
saturated wttA aloe~- Lip sucking is another
habit that orEen causes depression OF the lower
Jaw
1T is not uncommon for the temporary teeth OF
children TO be attacked by carries after their
appearance and II IS reasonable TO suppose that the
nature Of the food eaten. upon which largely de-
pends the character Of the oral seCretOns accounts
for rnis common condition Children reared on con-
densed milk and those who are allowed much sweet
teeth When the carries have penetrated the
enamel the presence OF anything sweet in the
mouth causes pain-the -Loothache from which
children suffer much The pain may be aIlayed
BY putting into the cavity little bicarbonate Of
sodium a small pellet Of cotton saturated with
chloroforu A little sulphate acetate Of NOR
phiue will give almost instant relief This relef
Is & merely temporary measure, however, ana tne
child should be taken dentist 10 nave the caVl-
ties filed as soon as they appear In this way the
first or temporary teeth can be preserved TOT the
na+TIraI term and the second-the permanent
teeth will be the better for the care.
s'The greatest precaurion should be used 70 pre-
Of the gums and produces aosorplon OF Ine oohy
socket which causes the teeth 10 loosen ana pIaC-
rcallv TO drop out II should be watched for care
fully and is detected easily, as il forms on the
inner surfaces Of the lower front teeth, where y
be visited Immediately as ~ calIloL Oe s7'i
except by appliances for the purpose. A useIuI
Is made as follows: Alcohol, 80 c p, two ounces
carbonate nagnesia, two ounces; OIL OF rose, one
half m; sacchartne one-haf gr., hydTonapthoI'
This forms a paste. TO which sufnc;ent water ter
should be added 20 make pint in all Add the
snoonf ful OF this in a glass and brush from
which the last two rows of bristles have Deen
rrIr This prevents the rubbing Of the gums Care
rg5 nI1gb Ttnsing Of the mouth with that may
aTosf4 TogsT persons young and old should have the
great ra pidity unless skiIfulIy checked"