The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-02
THE TEETH.
--TPaTLACTIC CARE OF THE
MOUTH.

i QuoStlOnaOie ii tnoE6 Is any sub
.eet pertaining to health that is q
.,re Importance and demands NOR
thoughtful consideration than the dali,
care nd cleanliness of the mouth, ye
a5s i more indlfferently neglected.
lie masses, embracing some of al
.,a,>es. are careless on this subject, ant
4-essel gums, decay and loss of teeti
much of foul breath the conse
guence.
possible to prevent disease by
.5rtIy resort to preventive means, wis
4-ru dictates that it should be done a!
.ure of self-preservation.
To prevent disease of teeth ano
is IN easy matter with the free
Doth brush and water, "a daily
.-.s9 and would be more reasona
w = and commenGable, than the
Eel ence and neglect now so gener.
iuaulced.
-atr-fics teach US that more than
rs f the human family die before
fsa ace of sixteen. This Is appalling,
.1 max of knowing that there must
Ga j cause for a state of things so con-
rrerg To nature, and it is distressing
v7au we recognize the fact that neg
5eet : an important il not the chief
factor Of the cause The query arises,
where and of whom? Neglect OF pa
rants at home and teachers In schools.
This charge may shock some and be re-
1a'>.ye but Ii is true and cannot be
-rgtbtu!ly denied But like many 9TH
Or faatures OF neglect with consequent
evils can be checked, health preserved,
constitutions greatly improved and
death rate diminished,
There Is a simple remedy that will
serve a. a preventive safeguard and
vii never fail in results desired. Pro-
pav.axis is the means by which dis
eases Of the mouth can in great
measure be prevented, health preserv-
eli ard life prolonged. Not prophylac
tie treatment on extreme lines as some
advocate and practice, demanding as a
rell,;te for health of mouth the SER
vices Of dentist as often as every fort
night or month to care tor and keep
the teeth n clearly, healthy condi-
ton BUT simply conservative, practical
practice. daily cleansing teeth after
meals with a suitable tooth brush and
plenty Of water in the mouth while
brushing al easy practice and import
ant duty hat can be performed with
Oh. he aid of dentist after the teeth
are 9Ece put in proper condition by
! dentist, and instruction In the daily
usa q the brush has been given. But it
will Be Wise and good practice to call
upon dentist every few months to
have him carefully inspect the condi-
ton of The teeth and gums, and check
disease. il any, in lnc,piency land to de-
te-rs1e + right use OF tooth brush is
beng p-actlced. Humanity and rea-
s}n proclaim to spare life and grow up
healthier, stronger and better consti-
tired people, that in no distant future
man and women may be able to in
dglge in the useful activities of life to
The age Of ninety as now at the age Of
seventy. This is not improbable nor is
i impos-lble
To Will IS to do, let all will to be up
and doing, dentists, physicians, teach
er IN schools and parents at home, Tor
the betterrnent of the human race
from childhood to old age.
The work is practical and reason
allie, and is essential for health, COM
TO and increase of longevity, and is
easy attalnable, with promise of beau
lfal results that Will as an example be
effective for good and will bring JOY
AMI gIadEess 10 many homes in the
preservation of teeth, healthy gums
and pure breath
1t Is a lamentable fact, nevertheless
true, that not one person in one hun
dred upon an average, carries daily a
VEL kept, healthy mouth. More fire.
qnentiy than otherwise they are IS
ernl-producing cess-pools, and often
offensive beyond endurance. Not only
- "ith the laity. but medical men and
dentists who should advise rightly fer
hei.fh and set good examples on
i5tith lines are in the same line Ct
ne get AID performance OF duty,
WIN all ne evils attendant. This is
al wrong, contrary to reason, refine
msat and good taste, ard must be rem
e9ed. II not remedied and new Or
ger Of things established instead, what
nope Is there for the children and
youth Of the land. and for the future
ue'eIopment and strength of human
Consultations that are now daily weak
ehng through neglect.
u 5 no exaggeration to say that the
breath Of nine-tenths of the adult pop
EldtlOu cannot hp lnhalad for a roasO,1-