New-York tribune., 1904-08-10
CARE OF THE TEETH.
A Few Simple Remedies for Keeping Them IN
Good Condition

"A pearl m The mouth is worth TWO on the neck
IS up-to-date adage which women would do
well 10 ponder ever. A woman OF many charms
will often faI OF impression II her teeth arc not
deicstelv clean and whole
There are many factors which eo "a determine
the soUndness Of ones teeth. bur more potent
than that Of Good vigorous ac-iou Is neces-
sarv IN order that a supply of blood may be called
10 the teeth to nourjsh them. Give IL muscle no
exercise and the veriest novice knows u viii get
sort Give the teeth work and they become
:nalky and easy prey 20 decay
Too much cooking Of food and the us0 OF soft.
prepared dishes have had much TO DO with getting
people out OF the habit OF chewing. Those who
live on coarse foods requiring thorough mastlca-
tou have the perfect teeth of animals, white and
nard and even The blood supply is perfect on
account OF the stimulation given BY thorough ex-
ercise or the Jaw
The higher the civilization. the worse the teeth
For only do people cat food which is TOO greatly
refined 10 require chewing, or soft and mushy from
oEer-Dreparatior.. but they also eat sweets and
condiments and worst Of ALL perhaps. they overeat
The use OF sugar" said dentist whose repu-
tation Is world wide. ''is bad ia two ways. It
not only promotes fermentation IN the mouth. but
II creates false taste which will have to be sat
isded with other things equally detrimental and un-
needed And they who eat more food than neces-
saTy never can have naturally ceansed mouth
for the saliva provided to dissolve perfectly only
the food the body needs
For the many who do not or cannot regulate
their habits so that their teeth kept naturally
IN good condition, there are many simple helps
which do much 10 counteract any pad tendencies
Cleanse them thoroughly with plain preparation
Of chalk and orris root. using tepd water and a
stiff brush This should be done after every meal
At least once day examine them thoroughly with
the aid OF mirror to make sure that they are
properly freed from al food particles. When you
having dentistry done, be sure TO see that
space IS left between the teeth suhlcient TO allow
you pass dental floss common sewing silk VIII
Co) back and forth to cislOdge any tood that may
IN A good dentist should see 70 this, and also
that there jagged edges TO break aud cut
the silk ana prevent its free movement BUT the
mouths Of nine out of every ten people who have
had extensive work done show an opposite coEdi-
tion OF affairs.
The necessity for clean teeth al night should be
especially borne n mind. This VIII prevent inc
growth and development OF micro-oTB IN the
mouth These are generated most rapidly during
sleep. while the person is QUiescent- 4hey cause
putrefaction and decay OF the teeth
" nen teeth require filing they are otten aculely
sensitive account OF high ecidtJy OF the saIiVa,
( and very great pain results from any work done
I them This may be largely obVlated oy the use
, or alkaline wash IN the mouth foF TWO or three
weeks prior 10 a visit 10 the dentist. A Hlny pnch
OF common baking soda, bought at q oruggisrs, 70
Insure purity. IS dissolved IN quarter q sLSSs
OF water and used 70 rinse the mouth thoroughly
night and morning.