Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-28

chananga, nne-hut hamlet in north western Tibet,
35 miles east of the Kashmir frontier.
buyer Nungf 3-year-oid local big shot vino
styles himself Prince of Chananga and all the lands
about His wealth consists primarily 30O-odd
yak a smaller herd OF almost 100 must-deer Chan
angas nine huts house about 20 all related 70
another and TO the prince"
But artificial teeth not altogether new L. I1het
The American type has been known since shortly after
the First Great War, and native variety has been in
the middle of the Eighteenth Century according
TO leading Caucasian nbetologists
When Tbetian dandy wished TO replace lost incisor
front toothhe hired youthful, healthy peasant whose
personal appearance was naturally OF no Importance 10
sacrifice firm tooth The substitute tooth was then
forced the cavity cftby the bad and secured
in place a mlsagic made from the roots of
the confer shrubs II not unusual in Tibet to
grandce re-pasting tooth with the
of American girl making up her face
the whole. those who afford 10. prefer the
manufactured store teeth the Japanese nita
ton which sells for little less Mr. Martin r Blase,
manager the American Medical Products Ltd, with
headquarters at Shanghai claims that 65 sets were sold
Tibet 1889 1910 he thinks
that sale will reach 300 unless world
dtons get much
False teeth date far back into civilization.
the Babylonians OF the fifth century before Christ
believed by authorities 10 have used white
pebbles strung copper wire very utii
looked better than customary gap.
The Ceyonese were using bits shell more
years and the japanese Of 800 won't
TO carve a shell resemble uppers and lowers.
All things acquire touch Of the fantastic in Asia,
and excepted important
in Bangkok. Siam there is solid block Of dental shops
more than dozen Of them. Here sold artificial
teeth every color the artists palette Also beautiful
white elephant ivory The white teeth dis
played quantity in large glass jars and exchang
able plus small honorium for teeth that have been
too-backened by bete nut chewing
Almost half OF the Bangkokan dentists specialize in
"pokereeth. These have holes bored them shaped
in the form of playing diamonds spades
CUSTOMERS prefer to have the poker holes
drilled their healthy teeth The process is not
painless but the effect when completed TO amply
compensate all discomfort The holes filled with
bright colored cemens and gallant with a
such teeth take his pick Of the choicest damsels
There also other designs such Mickey Mouses.
Charlie Chaplns automobiles airpanes stars letters of
the native alphabet hand with finger pointing upward
lately unfortunately the swasI<a although in the
ancient Of a good luck charm than as sign Of
toalarian adherence on the other hand sometimes
the profile Of Prime Minister Churchill in his famed
a whole crop VS. three dots and dash
False teeth somewhat in Medieval Europe,
but they known to every part Of that continent The
approved Of the late 10th century either
split horse teeth soldered onto horseshoe
shaped support silver brass The shape fitted
the patients mouth but the silver brass must have
awful 1t probably also caused considerable illness
Charles of Germany. Holy Roman Emperor from
1879 three diamonds set in special mortar in
mouth replace three teeth lost during his youth
in a drinking brawl while in disguise
King Philip Of Spain. 1700-172s personally
featured a set of false teeth for himself He used dogs
teeth and crude sort of plaster OF paris
plaster used TO dissolve after month or and
his majesty had to prepare new base After few
months Philip got tired Of having TO stop to make
gency casts and raade up a few dozen spares.
In many parts of Africa when native loses of
his teeth he hangs the tooth Of lion or gorilla on
string around his neck and draws on its power 10 re-
place what he lost Many old men and Women who don't
have single tooth their mouths but bevy about
chew hercey at tough bite of ha-cooked
meat and won't that necklace isn't doing job
of the Pacific islands the natives carve shells
-+ft4-vef ti4e-s4if4s- teethmere1Y
strong sharp chopping edges with which ami
hilate any kind Much the idea used by
the Gohs Italy during the Seventh to Ninth Centuries
knives Of iron steel and fashioned
by the blacksmith who also the local dentist win
ongs he'd draw bad tooth setting one foot on