Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-20
DENTAL HYGIENE; IT'S
REAL SIGNIFICANCE

Ieclii u cnlluren mas not been
matter of public interest. An
important part of medical in
spection in schools has been neg
lected until recently. Medical
school inspection is the most inn
portant work carried on by de-
partments Of health; it is one of
the most important function of
the state.
BY the practice Of dental hy-
giene the general public health
can be greatly improved. In
the fight against the great white
scourge, tuberculosis, it is a
factor Of the first important den
tai hygiene is the practical APP
plication of dental science to the
individual, the home and the
school. A realization of it's inn
portance is needed. Every baby
should know that the general
health of the individual and of
the community depends largely
upon the condition of the mouth
and teeth; that the highest eff
cheney and happiness in life can
not be gained when the gateway
to the body is neglected.
The care of the teeth is an i'm
portant factor in the care of the
child. The mental and physical
efficiency of school children can
be greatly aided by the proper
care Of the mouth and teeth.
This is fully proven by expert
ments in our large cities, which
cover a wide field. There den
tai infirmaries connected with
the schools have been in opera
ton for a sufficient length of
time to demonstrate
First, That the time expended
in putting the teeth in order
was far less than the time for
merly last from tooth-ache and
disability caused by diseased
| teeth.
Second, That the cost of keen
ing the teeth in order was more
than compensated far by better
health and consequent reduc.
ton in the medical expenses.
Third, The child became ply.
sically stronger, secured a high
er average in his studies, was
easier to control and was appar.
emily happily. A clean mouth
and clean teeth furnish one Of
the best projections against
disease.
A child forced to swallow the
discharges from an unclean
mouth and having nutrition in
terferred with by his inability
to chew his food, is unable to re-.
sist disease. The condition Of
the teeth is tell-tale as to diet.
They are the guards which stand
at the gateway to the body,
ready to divide the food into
Manageable portions, to bring
peace of mind and healthful
bodily activity. No greater kill
JOY exists than dyspepsia, nomore
neclous a menace to life and eff
cheney obtains than disordered
condition of the process of nutri-
ton.
1t is claimed that eighty per
cent. Of cancers of the stomach
arise from bolted food. IF an
ounce Of oprenention is ever
worth a pound Of cure it is in
keeping the teeth and mouth in
good condition. There is coming
great change in the practice Of
medicine, surgery and dentistry.
and a much greater proportion
of the attention of these profess
slons are now being denoted to
prenension rather than cure.
Through the practice of know
ledge and service, life can be
made more effective, more use
full and fuller 1t can be given
more enjoyment and pleasure.
Without good teeth there can
not be thorough mastication.
Without thorough mastica-
ton there cannot be assimila-
ton.
Without proper assimilation.
there cannot be nutrition.
Without nutrition there cam
not be health.
Without health what is life
hence the paramont Importance
of good teeth.
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