The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-18

have been prevented while they were
younger.
The time is coming when the Chi
cago system will be practiced through
out the entire country. In many towns
one dentist can look after the teeth
OF children who cannot AFFORD to pay
1or the work. Where the parents are
able, this dentist can recommend that
the work be done. Chicago spends
but $4,000 a year for ten men to
look after 100000 school children.
That is one dentist for every $4,000
and at cost Of only $1,000 year"
Free Dental Dispensary.
Members of the Shawnee Dental
society maintain a free dispensary for
poor children at the Provident build
ing. once week one of the members
attends to teeth of Provident chill
oren free of charge. furnishing his
own materials.
The statement has been made by
dental authorities that scarcely more
tnan 10 per cent of all the people have
their teeth attended to bv dentists. IF
this be true. there is little wonder
that school children suffer as a result
OF toothache and become backward in
their studies.
Ideal Place For Germs.
Dentists say that cavities in teeth
are ideal places for the propagatfon
OF germs. tuberculosis and other
germs thrive and multiply in the teeth
and in many instances disease fs d.
Iectiy traced to the condition of the
teeth.
The following are suggestions m
the care of the teeth on the record
plank that Is sent to the parents by
Superintendent Wilson:
Care Of the Mouth.
To keep off tartar and have better
neaitn, chew every bit of food twice
as much as you have been. Clean
the teetn every morning before break
!ast ana at bedtime. The last is very
tooth powder you can get a good deal
OF prectpttated chalk at the drug store
Tor nve cents. The teeth should he
brushed by placing them end to end
ana brushing them in an up and down
direction. letting the brush 20 well ~,
on the gums in both laws Thie
should be done on the outer surfaces
OF All the teeth. Then open the moutn
ana brush the grinding surfaces hard
Delng careful to go clear back to the
last teeth. Then tilt the brush and
scrub the inner surfaces OF ali the
teeth. letting the brush 20 IN On the
gums Then stick out your tongue
ana brush the top of it. You cannof
ln1ure the gums by brushing them nm
and down. 1t does them good.
To Parents.
IN making this examination for
your child, at no cost to Won. there
was no desire to interfere with vour
private affairs. We are sure you will
be glad to know the condition Of the
mouth. We hope you will take the
child to dentist and have all neces-
sary repairs and cleanings made. h
may be the dentist will find other
cavities. Our examination was moi
meant to be thorough as our time was
limited.
A healthy mouth means better
chewing Of the food; means better d.
gestion OF It: better digestion means
better health; better health means !.
stronger, ADLER child. greater freedom
from diseases and better school work,
Give your child all the chance Won
can to grow up healthy and with :
good education.
Schools where inspections have
been made include the following:
Quinton Heights, Parkdale. Van Blu
rem, Garfield. Potwin. Harrison, sum-
ner, Lowman Hill. Lafayette. Grant
FOLK. Branner and Central Park.