The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
A pEcAYEp TOOTH IS NEVER CLEAN

one of the prized curios in my scrap book is value of my newspaper column In promoting popular conservation of the teeth. But that was given before began agitating the relin- ticing physicians exciusiveiy. once in . while I go bang against . dentor, who gabberfiast, mo by agreeing that 1t would Do just as well
 of tho title were left to physicians. But sel- dom do find dentist who will consent to be quoted us in accord with my view about brush- If I wero q dentor I'd be just as careful about letting the public think 1 had any "radicar'
 A Kentucky dentist submits this criticism of my iittiS monograph on the care and prcBerva- ton of the teeth, which am glad to send any reader on rcquest-incloBe stamped envelope bearing your address and do not send Q clip.
 1T agree heartily and in full with all
 It's teachings. havo @ pursued ,usn sueh 2
 was subjected to apendectomy, and still the
 same Ill health continuing. until changed to q diet including q liberal proportion of raw vegetables and fruits, melons, berries, etc, and now at mature age am in botter health than ever before. use dry brush | Have used no dentifrice Cor years. If your little monograph on tho conservation of | the teeth were in the hands of the millions | of sick and they would faithfully follow it's teachings, ours would Do happier | healthier people. and inarmaries,. clinics | and health resorts so.called would begin
 
 Tn my humble opinion after thirty years | experience and observation as q practition- | CT of dentistry. most human ills arc duo | to improper diet together with lack of
 proper. exercise, rest, fresh air and pure | water" | Here are some of the suggestions for the con servation of the teeth:
 1. Have a good dentist, and visit him
 regularly for inspection and any necessary treatment.
 | g. Sec that your mother has fresh fruit and at least one fresh vegetable relish or greens RAW every day before you are | born
 3. Provide a daily ration of cod liver oil for every expecrart mother, and | weekly ration of iodin. | 4. Provide daIly ration of cod liver oil off every baby from the age of two l months to the end of the first year. 5. The eating of fresh raw vegetables l and fruits is natural exercise. massage, nu- l triton for the teeth Incidentally 1t keeps the teeth clean.
 | 6. Until the baby has teeth to chew with see that he gets some kind of fresh fruit or vegetable juice daily. T. 2. Every child or adult should have from one pint to quart or more or Iresh | dairy products-skim milk, buttermilk, cheese Gall kinds) butter, eggs. | 8. It is fine to chew some wild rice | whole wheat or other raw grain when you | crave something to chew. | g. In young or old it is healthfu1 to | gratify and cultivate a craving to eat such raw vegetables as carrots, potato, turnip, cabbage, onion, tomato. peas beans, pars- | nips, cucumbers.
 TO- Ordinary washing of the surface of vegetables. fruits to be eaten raw is sufi- l cient, First with soap and water. then
 rinse with water. This washing is too of-
 ten neglected. especially when people eat
 such fruit as apples. which may be con-
 taminated by unclean hands or retain | traces of poison sprays.