The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-20
Madame Ise'bell
Tabs Of Psophylactic Denfisf,y-FeD People Taks
Proper, Care Of the Teeth

hered, u rarely . strong tooth ana can
never Be relied on Tor much hard work.
For this reason Il 10 most neceaDary that
decay should b removed and the tooth
stopped before the pulp cavity or nerve
A tooth ache will send most people to
the dentist either 70 have the tooth
treated or removed, but there are eases
where the nerve Of the tooth becomes
affected without much pain With the re-
and abcssses form.
This brief description Of tie structure
Of the teeth. their pronsneso to disease
and the insidiouS way that decay CON
mences. shows NJ the great importanc.
of frequent vialts 70 the dentist, to hay.
the teeth cleaned and Examined and any
beginning Of decay noted and promptly
arrested. man. woman or child who
visits . reliable, conscientious dentist
every three mouths - an excellsut ex-
economy Of time. suffering and money.
Added to this u the proper daily home
treatment Of the teeth.
Prevent What Causes Deeay.
So much has besn sid and written on
this subject that It would seem uDeIess
to add to It. Il It were not - ev1dsut that
most people are careless In this respect.
It II agreed by dental experts that decay
suits from uncleanlireas OF the mouth;
therefore to prevent the decay that =
constantly causing loss Of teeth and send
ing people to the dentist for long, expen-
sive treatments. We must give better and
moro careful caro- to the mouth.
A little child will generally enjoy using
the tooth brush and will use it properly
II instructed. It adds TO his sense Of i'm
portance to do something that father and
mother are doing. When the children ar
FfvA -
aver. every mother knows how di61cult
It Il to get the various items Of the toilet
properly done. Tooth brushing 10 sadly
neglected. and when It II done too often
little perfumed paste or powder over the
teeth.
Ws<ch Out for Decay In die Adolss-
cent Period.
tho teeth are especially prone to decay.
They are often crowded on account OF
the incomplete development OF the Jaw
and for some reason bacteria seems to
form more quickly In children's mouths
than in grown people. For this reason
the proper brushing and cleansing Of the
mouth Is most important
A dentist win tell you that the powder
or paste used on the teeth = OF less i'm
portance than the method Of using Il.
4H0 tOOtu OHuon oAlOOsu 70 CuIV0Q WIN
the bristles arranged to At in the spaces
between the teeth. Tho teeth should be
brushed with an up-and-down movement
and not across the Jaw ~ II the too fre-
Quent habit Tho up-and-down move
ment dislodges particles OF food between
the teeth and does not bruise the gums
~ the lateral movement IL apt to do.
Brushing Not sunselsnt for cIeanfp
ness.
There are few sets Of teeth 10 placed
in the Jaw that brushing alone u sum-
Client for the absolute cleanliness that
means no bacteria Brushing with Z fair.
~ coarse powder will clean the surface
OF tho teeth and polish them. the latter
Z necessary process for their good ap.
pearance. To insure cleanliness between
the teeth the dental floss should Do used
after each meal. or It least before going
to bed and tho mouth rinsed with q ger.
micide. Alcohol and formAlin arc germi.
cides ana. when properly diluted, form
the safe basis Of an agreeable mouth
wash.
Teach the growing child to gargle his
throat and wash hts gums and tongue at
the same time he brushes his teeth. These
are all lurking places for germs. A bit
Of absorbent cotton win do this work
wen, and anyone who he's experienced the
comfort Of q clean. cool mouth and throat
IL not apt to neglect % simple Z mates.
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