The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-13
POOR TEETH IN HAWAII

Recently some medical missionaries published n report of their observations on tho preserva- ty they served in Asia. The conclusion they drew from their experience is tn diet that in- cudcB plenty of fresh eggs, fresh raw mix, chccsc, some fresh vegetables and fruits, to- gethcr with a mode of life that exposes the naked skin to direct sunlight, insires good sound teeth. better teeth by far than our funny Yankee notion about tooth brushing ana all that nonsense has ever given the people of this country Although the teeth of these Chinese are usually in what most Americans would cn1l a foul condition, so that tho examiner has to Bcrape away tho debris In order to get down to the tooth, nevertheless they do not sufcr from decay, carries, cavities.
 At the same time comes report from IIa- wall, which indicates that abundance of sun shine cod liver oil and other factors which VIC believe essential to make good teeth do not pre- vent rampant disintcgratlon of tho teeth Of babies in Hawai-. The teeth of babies there, both native and white nre usually soft and chalky and arc crumblinB or disintegratng when first cut.
 Doctors Martha Jones, Nils Larsen and George pritchard (of philosophy, medicine and dental surgery respectively have been invcs- tgating this striking prevalence of tooth de- cay in Honolulu for several years and their studies show that contrary to an old belief of dentists tho decay Of tho teeth is well advanced before the infant cuts them. Formerly there was a dlctum that interrupted teeth cannot de- cay. This theory of tho immunity of tho tooth crypt to decay prior to eruption was part of the snug notion. still fatuously cherished by many dentists, that n 'clcnn tooth never uc- cays," You sec. as long as tho tooth s covered by the gum tissues. neither tho "acid' saliva nor germs nor dccOmposng of food particles can reach 1t 10 begin their deadly work. But this quaint theory of tooth decay iB discarded now, by all but tho old timers who btill codBt along on what they learned when they were young and what they gIean in support thereof from tho Literature" s0 generously provided by nOstrum interests.
 All the scientific knowledge we have acquired 10 date in relation to tooth decay iDdicntcB that Ia n uIIn on There substantial evidence that any acid In tho saliva any acid product of bacterial Fermentation in the mouth is n factor. Tbis theory Of some acid dissolvinR calcium or phosphorus or gomo- thing out of the tooth structure is tho bunk, Professor McCOllum of vatlfnin fame to tho c.n.
 our monograph "How to Have Sound Teeth costs a dime.
 The Hawaiian investigators were constrained to rclnquish tho theory Of tooth decay or dis integration from some mouth or saliva acid, and Co ascribe the decay pr teeth to q deeper cause, or in other words "wo believe the cons ditions pre"entcd (eorly decay of tecth) are Of biologic significance and offer n new approach to tho problem Of dental decay
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Pure Water
 an n years old. Thc wa;cr we have here in Oregon ls snow water. VIII M bc hnrIDY Yuj f thrcep I feel better when 1 am taking II. (W. E. H)
 Angwcr--Snow water is next only Co fresh rain water in purity. or course neither would contain any iodln, unless perchance little blows over in vapor from the sen. In such q country think you might well continue your lodn ration throughout most of the yenr. Plants in the House GcraDiIms and ferns growing iD sun porch. Son sleeps there. Is tbcrc any harmful effect from tIc growing plants in inc sleeping room? (MPs U. \. O
 Answcr---So, rather q beneficial effect. for they -evhporntc some moisture which the air fin any artiGcaly heated room needs. NOscblced
 My son has noscbIccd frequently. sometimes when he picks hIs nose, but often if hc merely blows it. e. r.. Ih)
 Answer Usually tho bleeding is from a minute nicer on the cartillaainous septum fl little way back fin the postril. Physcian who treats ordinary nose and thront ailments can find the bleeding spot and stop the bleeding with clcctr0-dcslccation or by cautcrlzlng. heal the ulcer, and put an end to the trouble.