The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-13
CLEAN TEETH ARE
HEALTH INSURANCE
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causing thorough destruction Of
the pulp-and grnuloma.
1.-THE granuloma being full Of
streptococcl and heterogeneous
are squeezed by the force OF mas
tication at a pressure from at least
forty to eighty pounds. which is
the force normally used to chew.
Thus many times a day these
heterogeneous und their poison
Gus products are injected In the
spongy portion of the jaw to re-
duce the vital resistance the sys-
TEN and to spread the numerous
diseases that are known to origin
ate from dental focal infection"
Prevention Plan
Speaking on prevention Of the
disease, DR.. Head said, "The pre-.
ventlon Of pyorrhea OF alyeolaris
lies In cleanliness. II the gums
and the teeth are kept absolutely
clean, ~pyorrhea will not occur.
Bacterial masses collect around
the teeth and gums because they
are not removed. Proper use OF
dental floss, and a small tooth
brush will remove the bacterial
masses II they are not penetrated
too far below the surface Of the
gum tissues to be actually touch
ed.
Dental floss is the only eifec-
tive means at the patients dispo.
sal for cleaning the inter-dental
spaces. A small tooth brush with
bristles only one fourth Of an inch
in length will with proper technic
cleanse all Of the teeth surfaces
except those OF the inter-dental
spaces. a tooth brush cannot
effectively clean these spaces. A
large brush cannot effecti, ely
reach the molars. A brush with
long brlstles cannot exert friction
on the tooth surface on account
OF the limited space afforded for
tooth brush motion.
1.-THE removal of the bacterial
masses at first causes the gums to
bleed and become sore, but the
daily brushing and Tossing on the
sore spots will cause them to be-
come hard and firm at the end Of
ten days or two weeks
Along tile line for the cure OF the
disease known as pyorrhea, Dr.
Head said that the first thing is
the removal OF tartar scale from
the roots and necks of the teeth.
Then comes the application Of bif.
luorlde Of ammonium or ten per
cent trichloracetic acid to stimu-
late the filling In Of the pockets
and the reattachment Of the gums
to the teeth.
Removal Of all roots and teeth
that are so far diseased as to be in.
capable Of being made perfect,
healthy and finn. Then comes the
cleansing Of tho root canals OF
the teeth where the pulps are in
fected and the performance Of
apicoectomy with the complete ex-
tirpatlon of any granuloma that
may be present.
Where the bifurcation Of an,
molar has broken down so that u
channel Of infection Is establish
ed through to each side OF the
tooth. the most diseased root
should be extracted by being tx.
cised from the rest OF the tooth
and the remainder treated and
filled. II this is done properly a
healthy tooth can frequently be
made of an otherwise hopelessly
diseased tooth.
"All surgical and prosthetic
treatment should be associated
with thorough month hygiene. such
as cleansing the neck OF all the
teeth with dental floss and a thor
ough scrubbing OF the teeth and
gums with a small tooth brush, so
that the mouth shall be free from
the bacterial deposits that wers
the original cause OF the disease"
DR. Head gave an example OF the
poisonous effect Of impacted wis
dom teeth. A woman was a patient
in a hospital. She was rs years old
and had suffered with severe head.
aches ever since she had been a
child : The removal OF several
teeth gave her practically instant
relief.
Pyorrhea is said to be one OF
the most common and dangerous
OF gum diseases, four out Of every
five persons over 40 years old be-
ing subject to it, and many before
that age. It can be prevented only
through cleanliness.