The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

neither doctor nor dentist qualifie by training and experience has the audacity to say arbitrarily that ev- cry pulpless ("dead" tooth should be extracted or should be let alons until 1t produces obvious trouble. Nor does the competent doctor or dentist base his opinion upon X-ray evidence alone. The patient with pulpless teeth, like the patient with presumptively infected teeth, is en- titled to a fair break-and that means the conclusion reached by @ doctor and dentist in conference af- ter they have considered every as- pect of the case. If this plan were followed many useful teeth would be saved and many tragic disabili- ties from focal infection which now occur in neglected cases might be prevented.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 But It Was Available Years Ago Our baby is IS months old and she is Q living testimonial to the practical value of your teachings. She has never had a drop of physic soothing syrup or other medicine Mother says she wishes your Baby Book had been available wher. she was raising her children.
 (Mrs. T. M. A)
 Arswer-It was. First edition oS the Brady Baby Book was issued iil 1917. For copy of sixth edition, the BBBBBB (Brady Better B Bigger Baby Book) send ten cents coin and 1-ct-stamped envelope bearing yow address.
 Varlcose Veins and Ulcers
 For nearly eight years I have had raw sore on the leg above the ankle and 1t never quite heals. One doctor said 1t is a varicose ulcer and never will heal without an operation on the veins. (W. s. H)
 Chemical obliteration of the varicose veni will bring about healing of the ulcer. This treatment should be tried before any such rad- ical operation is considered. Send stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress and ask for monograph "Varl- cose Veins and Varicose Ulcers"
 ButtOn Tn BOy
 Our three year old son swallowed a white pearl button which came off from his waist. Wife gave him cas- tor oil and magresia but no signs of button. Now she is worried and wants to have X-ray. O.L.MJ Answer-Mistake to feed physic-- when child swallows foreign body avoid physic, feed as must banana, potato, chopped raw cabbage, let- tuce, celery, turnips, cooked spinach, potato as child will eat for @ day or two. Purpose is to form smooth bolus of food residue around ob. ject, facilitate It's passage through stomach and intestine. Button in this case probably passed unnoticed within twenty-four hours.
 Deep Breathing and Cat Superstition have developed e method of deep breathing and holding the air in chest by merely control of chest muscles 1t enormously in- creases oxygenation of the blood Is there any foundation for storiei that @ cat may suck the breath from @ sleeping child or older per. son and cause suffocation
 (C. J. FJ
 Answer-Deep breathing does not significantly increase oxygenation Of the blood. Natural breathing, bell! breathing, not any trick breathing is the kind of breathing to practice to improve circulation. Send stamped envelope bearing your address, fo' instructions for Belly Breathing The cat tale Is pure fancy. Of cours @ cat or other object over the nos, and mouth of weak Infant nigh smother the infant.
 Teeth and Expectation of Life :.
 We are in a controversy over statement you made some time ago Please repeat just what wou said about loss of teeth affecting longe. city. E.OL)
 Answer = said that for every tooth lost by disease, intention or accident and not immediately re placed with e functionally efficien denture one must subtract from on, to two years from ones normal lif' expectation. This is merely m! opinion.
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