The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-06
DENTAL ILLS
MOST SERIOUS
SAYS SPEAKER
Or. Bricker of Rochester,
Minn., Says Ills of Teeth
Become Public Problem
URGES PREV ENTION
Second Day of. Dentists Con-
vention Sees Increase in
Attendance

II Dissemination of information on
Ndental diseases is necessary il the
rising generation is to be spared
many Of the ills being suffered by the
present, DR.. F. A. Bricker of ROchcs-
Vtcr, Mimi, told dentists at the North
Dakota State Dental association in
session here. DR.. Bricker's lecture
!the first of the present convention,
twas on preventive dentists.
4 The convention was in its second
iday today, with most of the time Of
/ those attending devoted to the elm
/ les being held. A golf tournament
[ last evening, informal dance at the
i Mckenzie last night and banquet
a1the Mckenzie and theater party at
the Auditorium tonight are on the
program.
Dr.. Bricker, who is a member Of
the Rochester Dental Clinic, in OPEN
ing his lecture told the dentists that
the problem of oral hygiene is a
vital one.
1"Dental diseases being admittedly
one of the most serious and urgent
of all public health problems. it's pre-
vcnticn demands the immediate at
tention of all those responsible for
directing and molding public opinion
in such matters" said DR.. Bricker.
"ln view Of the great harm done
to the present generation through the
lack of knowledge of diet and dem
tai diseases, all physicians, dentists,
oral hygienists and teachers ought to
be required to do their utmost, by
prccept and personal example, to in
culcate a better and wider knowledge
of these subjects in the rising gen.
grafton.
Pamphlets and bulletins are be-
ing used, but they can never COM
mand the attention or obtain the re-
suits that personal contact can.
Importance of Prevention.
"Why are we making such an ado
about oral hygiene?" he continued.
Because the vast numbers Of un-
clean germ-generatingm mouths have
become serious health problem.
Because periodional diseases (pyor-
rhea) and pulpless teeth, according
to many eminent dental and medical
authorities, are causing more sys-
tcmc infection than any other sim
gle factor. This mouth is the port
of entry for all that sustains life.
rBut Unfortunately no pass ports
are required; oil classes Of immi-
grants are welcomed, and that which
destroys life is just as free to enter
as that which sustains it.
"The unclean mouth is, then, moth
ing other than mixing chamber
lined with about thirty square inches
ofWost virulent germs, foul pus, and
dec'aying food, all maintained at the
best temperature for the production
of germ life.
ut is easy to see the result Of
permitting such condition to per-.
sist, and get this condition, revolt
ing as it seems, exists in the ma
jority of mouths.
ut remains to the dentist to show
his patient that to maintain clean
mouth is matter of cooperation be-
tween himself and the dentist, with
emphasis on himself. Point out to
him that to cure merely means to
restore to health, not to make i'm
mune, and therefore, that the per-
manent result will depend on his
daily effort much more than on the
occasional efforts Of the dentist. 1t
should further be explained to him
that not merely daily efforts, but con-
scientious, thorough efforts in brush
ing the teeth, as in building business,
will acquire the result desired; that
the question is not: "How often do |
you brush your teeth but how do
you brush them?
Starved by Cleansing.
Bacteria are starved by cleansing
the mouth, and the Tissues are fed |
Wy stimulating circulation. Four
facts cannot be over emphasized, and
if we, as dentists, will impress them
on our patients, they in turn will
carry them to their friends, and the
day Of healthier months will be we'll
IN it's way"
These facts are:
(D Health is dependent on scrupu-
lously clean months in which the cir
is kept active through intel
ligent stimulation.
(2) Unelean months and disease Of
srery variety go hand in hand.
J CD Perclasia (pyorrhea) is not
specific germ disease.
(4) 1t can be cured if treatment is
given before the advanced stages are
Have Golf Tournament
DR.. r. w. Pote of Fargo made the
highest score in the first nine holes
,s the dentists golf tournament last
evening. The tournament will be
finished today! DR.. Pote turned in
4 Al for 8 holes. DR.. Nierling of
had As and DR.. Nc
Defctd, also of jamestown turned
IN a. 48. DR.. Sweet Of Minot was
consolation prize, his score
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