The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-28

had I started calling dentists Den tor' instead of Doctor"
 Today I have two dentists who are still my friends. One is my own dentist-he has hase designs on a denture that has served me well for 30 years, but aside from that I think he is swell dentist and if anybody ever does take a crack at this yet denture of mine it will be he. The other is a middle west reader who writes:
 ...."I would greatly appreciate
 information you can give me in
 regard to complications Gf
 any) caused by "teething" in
 infants, with special reference
 to the formation of pus in the
 ears.
 T have been a reader of
 your column for years and
 think it is about the last word
 in medical and dental ques-
 tions..
 "(N. D. C., D. D. S.)"
 In my opinion "teething" in in- fants is never the cause of any ill., ness. When the baby is cutting a tooth he may be a trifie irritable if the gum is sore, but "teething" can never explain convulsions, fe- yer or such a condition as middle ear infection or suppuration in the ear.
 Most well nourished babies cut all thei rteeth without the slightest disturbance. A few show a little fretfulness and increased salvation while the new tooth is piercing the gum.
 Attacks or indigestion, vomiting or diarhea attributed to 'teething" are invariably due to other causes. especially overlooking or lack of refrigeration to keep the milk fresh in very hot weather.
 Devices purporting to make tething easy are a delusion.
 The right care of the baby during teething consists of seeing that the baby has the proper feeding, keep ing the mouth clean with a solution of boric acid, perhaps letting the baby have pieces of ice to suck when the gum is swollen or red. There is nothing about the physio- logical process of cutting a tooth that prevents the baby from having any Ill that young flesh is heir to. So give the child a break if he be- comes i'll in any way while teething. Call your doctor in.
 I should like to hear again from Dentor N. D. C., and from other dentists who do not hate me. I am anxious to know whether dentists agree with me that the present sep aration of dentistry from medicine is anachronistic, both the separat @ schools and the aloofness between the physicians and dentists in a practice. Properly, of course, den- tistry is a special branch of medi- cine, and no one should be permit ted to practice dentistry until he has completed a course in a medi- cal school and obtained the degree of M. D., after which he should pursue such technical study as may be necessary to fit him for his speciality.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Exterminating Ants.
 make strong solution of creo- lin and water, spray floor and squirt with syringe into cracks or holes about walls, floors or shelving, and find that such treat ment once week keeps ants out of our house. (Mrs. G. W.)
 Answer-Some people dislike the odor of creolin perhaps because 1t is so much used about dog kennels. Methods for expelling ants from buildings or fro mthe lawn are giv- en in the booklet "Unbidden Guests" copy of which sets you back 10 cents (coin) and stamped addressed envelope.
 Easy To Lose.
 Some time ago you told about a method by which a person could lose 10 pounds in few weeks.
 (Mrs. H. A. P.)
 Answer-Yes, but since that I have foun da better way-I don't