Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-04-20
CURE BY DENTISTRY.
OPERATION ON JAW THE LATEST
REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION.
Correction of Irregularities Now Re
garded as Necessary 10 the
Preservation of
Health.

shorten his lower Jaw. Little wedge
shaped pieces were cut out Of the bone
on either side so that the protruding
member was brought into harmony with
the rest of the face Performed by a
former professor OF orthodontia at the
Northwestern dental college. this, says
the Chicago Tribune, was the cu.mina-
tion of many wonderful devices of late
known to dental surgery for correcting
Irregularities of the mouth and teeth
Beauty, however, was not the raison
d'etre in this case for the ordeal. II
was undertaken principally for the cor
reetlon Of the mouth breathing habit
on the part of the patient
As a menace to health, even as a d.
rect invitation 10 the dread tubercu-
losis germ in deadly numbers. is this
habit beginning to be regarded by the
dental fraternity. while dental surgery
As a preventive Of tuberculosis is con-
sidered not an impossibility Of the fu-
ture
The fact that the seriousness Of this
danger is already regarded by dental
specialists as the gravest reason for cor
recting facial irregularities not only has
| lust now an element Of popularity but
offers an obvious safeguard TO the care
less breather.
Formerly says one Of the leading
dental surgeons OF Chicago. such cor
rections were made in the interest OF
beauty only Men. from indifference
to a slight Disagreement which could be
hidden at will by mustache or Van
Dyke. rarely considered treatment
worth while Women we're the only
adults who submitted 10 a serious ef-
fort 10 produce symmetry OF mouth and
teeth with the result that their eour-
age was always accredited 10 vanity.
But now the correction OF any physical
lrreguarity Is considered 10 be indis-
pensable 10 a condition OF perfect
health And II the malformation Is such
as to make OF the patient what is known
rs a mouth breather the importance OF
changing this condition in such cases
may well be termed vital
Breathing through the mouth may
be elassed with oyerheated rooms and
Impure air as one Of the direct agents
Of phthlsis. Il both engenders and fos-
tiers condition that may readily result
In tuberculosis The large particles OF
DUST aud infectious materials which are
intercepted when breathing through the
nose. II passed directly into the lungs
cause not only a host Of diseases but
also various catarrhal conditions
Sometimes splitting Of blood results
from strong gases which are more or
less unconsciously inhaled By the mouth
breather and which. on account Of the
lack OF warning by the tickling sensa-
ton OF the nasal tissues are taken into
the lungs IN quantities that would be
Impossible for the person who breathes
through his nose He would simply
have to get out Of the atmosphere
Particularly during sleep II is in
furious by filling the lungs with an eS
cess OF impure air Inhalation should
take place through the nose and exhala-
ton through the mouth. SO as to give |
the lungs a period OF rest II all res
plration is through the mouth this |
pause is lessened. hence the lungs have
40 chance to rest. and thereby are re-
iuced to lesser expanding capacity los
Ing their elasticity and the loss OF pow
pr 10 expand the lungs TO their full |
capacity may give rise TO the various /
bronchial and pulmonary diseases |
When there Is imperfect respiration the /
nutrition Of the whole body is impaired /
and following this may even give rise
10 heart LESSONS Insomnia and So
called dizziness are common among
mouth breathers being the result OF
nervous disturbances caused by lack OF
oxygen. which. In turn, is the best con-
dition possible for the development OF
any tendency toward tuberculosis
so. although going to the dentist
as prevention of consumption has
sensational sound. even in these DAYS
Of sleeping IN snowdrifts. its practca-
bility Is seen when il is considered that
mouth breathing is usually the result OF
he protrusion OF either the upper or
the lower jaw 20 such an extent that
he mouth Is open when the muscles are
relaxed and closed only when they are
BY correcting this perfect
symmetry Is produced and the opposite
condition Of the muscles results-nor-
nal occlussion.
There are many WAYS OF producing
this symmetry the appliances general
Is being constructed 10 NJ each psrticu-
lar case Generally speaking. the two
main lines OF procedure are TO bring the
upper Jaw forward OF 10 retract the
lower. That a correct diagnosis is not
The least delicate side to the work OF
he dental surgeon. and a reason for
he utmost care on the part OF the pa
.ieas "a obtaining the best possible ad-
vice before undertaking an operation.
Was shown conclusively not long ago BY
case in San Francisco. Acting upon
wrong diagnosis. the lower jaw was
made 10 recede when the upper should
have been brought forward. The re-
nut was a normal occlussion produced /
It the expense Of a hat face But a.
houeh dental surgery NAV Go much 10 +