Middletown transcript., 1917-06-02
THE DENTISTS ART
Millions Of Teeth Are Sacrificed
Through Ignorance
DECAY USUALLY DUE TO ACID

DECAY USUALLY DUE TO ACID
Owing to the necessity of having a
correct idea Of your teeth, what causes
the decay, aches, and pains; how to
take stitch in time to prevent losing
the teeth and that you will take this
little article of advise as lesson on
how to care for the teeth, select good
dentist and save them.
To those to whom the subject of per-
sonal appearance counts but little, who
never plan for future comfort and
health, tooth is of very little value.
Millions of teeth are sacrificed because
the masses do not know the possibilities
of the dentists art. The mouth Is a
prime factor in beauty and one of the
most expressive features of the human
countenance. The expression of the
mouth depends largely upon the teeth.
The whole countenance loses half its
charm by the exhibition of decayed un-
slightly teeth.
When a pretty girl parts her lips and
exposes decayed teeth and inf1amed
gums, how quickly the charm is dis
PEELED.
MANY women whose faces are unat-
tractive in repose become quite charm
ing when their smiles reveal clean,
white teeth, well cared for.
When we consider how necessary it is
to preserve the teeth in order to main
tain the symmetry of the features, it
becomes our duty to study to avoid the
causes which tend to ward tn ,ir perma-
ture destruction No part of the hu-
man system is so sadly neglected as
these very important organs, and yet
there are none the neglect of which en-
tales more serious results.
Decay of the teeth is caused by the
formation of an acid in the mouth
through the fermentation of food. This
acid attacks and dissolves the enamel, or
outside covering, exposing the softer
substances of the tooth to the action of
microbes. An acid condition of the
mouth may follow an acid condition of
the stomach, or be produced by the ac-
ton of the fermenting particles of food
which, by reason of the uniform warmth
of the mouth, generates Tactic and ace
tic acids which causes the destructio of
tooth structure.
Decay usually occurs upon those sur
faces Of the teeth which are not easily
reached and, consequently, not easily
cleaned; upon rough surfaces which
afford Judgment for food particles that
eventually ferment and produce the
acids necessary to decay. 1t is notice
able, too, that most teeth decay at OF
near the points of contact with adJoin-
ing teeth.
The periods at which teeth are most
likely to decay are:
l. During general systematic weak
ness brought on by severe sickness.
2. In children between five and eight
years because of the effects of child
hood diseases.
8 From twelve to twenty years.
caused by rapid growth.
4. In women during the process OF
reproduction.
Decay is most usual in women because
of indoor life and lack of exercise
There is generally increased decay dur.
ing any severe strain on the system; as
for example, in acute wasting diseases
and especially in women during the
physiological process Of reproduction
The Importance of caring for the teeth
during this period can not be too greatly
emphasized. Is it advisable for Wo
man to have her teeth attended to a
such time? Under ordinary circum
stances it is just as safe, and it bring:
great relief to the eXpectant mother
while at the same time it prevents the
transmission of irritability and nervous
ness to the unborn child.
Teeth decay more during the nigh
because there is no motion of the tongue
and lips, and the acids are not distributed
in their work of destruction.
Mothers should teach their children
to care for the teeth very early in life,
so that it will become habit to be con.
tinued through life l find from ex
perience that the best way to induce
child to care for its teeth is to give it
reward. When children's teeth decay
they should be filled just the same a
the permanent teeth.
/. To prevent the child from suffer
ing with the toothache if nothing else
2. 1t prevents the permanent teet
from coming in irregularly.
g. 1t is as unhealthy for child t
have a mouth full of bad teeth as it
for a grown person.
a. 1t is anything but pleasant fo
the little ones to have bad breath.
the health is at the formation period Q
permanent teeth they can not be 9
good structure.
| find a great many people think be
cause chlld's permanent teeth begi
to decay while young it is of no use try
ing to save them. Teeth grow harde
and are not so apt to decay after tn
age of II or 18 years, so if they al
properly cared for between the 18th an
18th years Of age they can be retaine
through life.
Childhood is the most critical period i
the life of teeth and nearly all toot
troubles originate then. The child
teeth should be cared for and filled whe
necessary. They were put there
nature for purpose and should be kel
until they are replaced by nature.
can assure you it is from no mercenal
motive when say, l believe every chi
of school age should be required to hay
theirs examined and cared for at lea
once a year, and six months is not al
to often. | believe child is better O
with good health and poor educatit
than with a good education and po
health The child can not have got
health with mouth full of bad teet
1t may not tell on child at first, b.
undoubtedly will in time. believe th
such a system of inspection would r
suit IN incalcuable benefit of the he al
of the country. The present loss
teeth is appalling.
When any part of the tooth deca
the remedy is to remove the decay,
part and fill it with a material that W
become solid; that will resist the acti,
of the air and moisture; that will stal
the forces of mastication and serve
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