The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-05
AND PRACTICE OF KEEPING THI
 TEETH CLEAN-AND IN.

dentist who believes everybody should brush his teeth regularly writes:
 For years I have prided myself on reading your articles carefully, but must have missed the article in which you mentioned that it is necessary to visit the dentist occasionally for prophylactic work. I think you will find that the public in general who read your articles
 have received the impression from you that 1t is unnecessary to brush the teeth or to give them any attention whatever.
 All I know (With apologies to my neighbor) is what read in the letters the people write. and passing my estimate cross section of all these letters think the public is not nearly so dumb as some of my advisers rate readers If any con- siderable portion of the reading public has gained the impression that do not believe reg ular visits to ones dentist the main essential for the preservation of the teeth then I must admit that my estimate of the l. Q. of the reading pub. lie is wrong.
 ing little questonnaire of his own, among eminent authorities in various fields of dentistry, and he submits two three answers from dis tinguished men. to the question: Do you or do you not think that the daily brushing of the teeth has anything to do wit the conservation of the teeth gums ones health? One of these great authorities gives a characterstical!y paregorcal reply, to wit: ''I am at loss to know the reason for such question. Cleanliness of the body inside and out conserves health and at the same time makes one more companionable."
 Which must give my dentist friend a mean, dirty feeling. He should have known better than ask such question.
 A second authority submits a 3O0-word reply to the question. which masterfully conceals the writer's opinion the subject, if he has any opinion one way or another.
 
 teeth with whatever soap or other agent one pre- fers is quite harmless, far as am aware Un- less your own dentist forbds it or prescribes some special restrictions. go ahead and brush 'em whenever you feel like it. I would not waste time money brushing my teeth-but then, do not take seriously the squeamsh notion about "cleanliness inside and out'-I think that notion is exploited chiefly by those who stand to make a profit on the cleaning business. I should never worry my children any children under my care, by this tooth- brushing task.
 But want every one who reads this paper if there any who bother to read this column to understand clearly that 1t is my belief that child and adult can keep his teeth clean and keep them sound ONLY Ky regular visits to the treatment the dentist find necessary decline to say how often one must go to ones dentist for Some of us when young. should go three or four times a year.: some of us little older may along with only one visit year. It doesn't make bit of difference whether brushes the teeth or not-that has no bearing on the conservation of the teeth: brushing doesn't even keep the teeth clean--you simply have to go to the dentist to have your teeth cleaned
 Another Victim Of Specialist Racket
 Although warned by phone two hours before the time, the doctor just told us to take her to the hospital and he would be there He arrived a normal case and required no interference. Yet he charged us $70. He was recommended a specialist in obstetrics (B. K; ED
 Answer-Well. he let you down easily. Most of the lads in the specialist racket would soak you at least a hundred. But no matter. If you think you've got to have a specialist you should not kick about his fancy price. You smart folks who think you get along just little better with out having truck with the ordinary family doctor and his unpretentious airs should not squawk when your pet Specialist" sticks you plenty.
 Castor Oil for Warts
 My daughter, G. had large wart on her foot. We applied castor oil to .it several times. as sug- gested nyour column, and with splendid results The wart disappeared completely in about two weeks. (E. R. W.)
 l was much annoyed by large wart on my cheek. I saw in your answer to some reader where castor oil was good rubbed some castor oil on it gently every night for about week Presently my wart gone, and you can scarcely notice the spot where it was. co. B)
 Answer-Reluctantly then. we must add the cure of warts to the therapeutic purpose of cas- tor oil Then, besides. it has been of some use lubricant for airpanes. the stuff has never done anything but harm to kids when used a laxative. think.
 Big SmelI-Hcap Big Smoke
 Thank you for the paper you sent me about disinfectng after diehthera. That was the one bright spot after 10 weeks of quarantine as had visions of burning candles and mattresses and making the house smell like hospital. e. V G.,
 Answer-Ony in the tall sticks and few poli- ticallv msmanaged cities do the so-caled health auth thorties now raise q big smell or . big smoke under the name of dsinfection fumgation after outbreak of infectious disease. In all in- teiligent communities plain oap and water house. cleaning is an adequate precaution against she spread of any such disease.