The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-08
CARE OF The TEETH.
A F,w sim,ls Remedies for Keeping
Them in Coed Condition.


New York Tribune: "a pearl In the
mouth is worth two on the neck" IL
an up-to-date adage which women
would DO we'll to ponder over. A wom-
an OF many charms will often fail OF
impression n her teeth are not deli
cateiy clean and whole.
There are many good factors which
so 20 determine the soundnezs OF ones
teeth. but none more potent than that
or use. Good vigorous action IL nee
essary In order that a supply OF blood
may be called to the teeth TO nourish
them. Give a muscle no exercise and
the veriest novice knows IL will get
soft. Give the teeth no work and they
become chalky and an easy prey TO
decay.
Too much cooking OF food and the
use 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
masticRtion have the perfect teeth or
The blood supply Ia perfect on account
OF the stimulation given by thorough
exercise OF the jaws.
The higher the civilization. the worse
the teeth. For not only do people eat
food which In too greatly refined To
require chewing. or soft and mushy
from over preparation. but they also
OF all. perhaps. they overeat.
The use OF sugar" said dentist
whose reputation 10 world wide. Is
bad In two ways. IL not only promotes
fermentation In the mouth. but II ere
ates a false taste. which Will have To
be satisfied with other things equally
detrimental and unneeded. And they
who eat more food than necessary new
err can have n naturally cieansed
mouth. for the saliva 10 provided To
dissolve perfectly only the food the
body needs.
For the many who do not or cannot
regulate their habits 80 that their
teeth are kept naturally In good con-
dition. there are many simple helps
which do much TO counterfeit any bad
tendencies. Cleanse them thoroughly
with a plain preparation OF chalk and
orris root using tepid water and n
stiff brush. This should be done after
every meal. At least once a day ex-
anime them thoroughly with the aid OF
a mirror To- make sure that they are
properly freed from food particles.
When you are having dentistry done.
be sure and see that "A space In left
between the teeth sufficient TO allow
you TO pass dental floss common sew
Ing silk will dol back and forth TO
disiodge any food that may get In. A
good dentist should see 10 this. and also
lnAt tnrFc aTc uo Jakstu euHuh 10 uTeAk
and cut the silk and prevent it's free
movement. But the mouths OF nine
people out OF every ten who have had
extensive work done show an opposite
condition OF affairs.
The necessity for clean teeth ut
night should be- especially borne I'm
mind. This will prevent the growth
and development OF micro organisms
I'm the mouth. These are generated
most rapidly during sleep. while the
person IL auiescent. They cause putre-
fication and decay OF the teeth.
when teeth require filiing they are
often acutely sensitive on account OF
high acidity OF the saliva, and VERY
great pain results from any work on
them. This may be largely obviated
by the use OF an alkaline wash In the
mouth for two or three weeks prior
TO a visit 10 the dentist A tiny pinch
OF common baking soad. bought at a
druggists. TO insure purity. II dissolved
In a quarter OF glass OF water and
used to rinse the mouth thoroughly
night and morning"