The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-07-10

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No matter what your past rec
ord has been, however, it is not too
late to begin giving them proper
care. Even though your teeth tend
to be soft and crumbly, decay can
work it's way in only from the out
side, so thorough and frequent
cleansing, morning. noon and night
if possible, is still the best preven-
tative. Bacteria cannot gain foot
hold on sparkling, clean enamel.
Massage Gums
Choose a toothbrush that is stiff
but not hard enough to cut the
gums or damage precious enamel.
Have your dentist show you the
correct way to brush, with vibrat-
ing movements that massage the
gums and cleanse with strokes
away from the gum. Supplement
daily brushing with the use of
dental floss that gets between the
teeth and close to the gum where
brush bristles seldom reach. After
you have brushed the teeth, put
piece of coarse linen or toweling
over your finger and rub the teeth
briskly until they CLEAN.
Massage the gums thoroughly
with your forefinger and thumb,
using, if you wish. bit of tooth
paste, salt or sodium perborate.
The exercise, is beneficial, Stimu-
lating the circulation that brings
the necessary materials for repair
and tooth health. Massage helps
prevent receding gums, firms them
so tiny particles of food will not
lodge between gums and the sides
of the teeth. Massage gives them a
pink. healthy color, too.
Use mouthwashes as often as
you wish, but do not expect too
much of them. They are mildly an
tiseptic, but they were not meant
to be real germ killers. If they were,
they would be too strong for you to
use safely. Use them for the cool.
pleasant taste they leave in your
mouth and their mild deodorizing
action. Carry tiny bottle in your
bag or keep one in your office
beauty kit and use after mealtime
to eliminate unpleasant food odorS.
You cannot be too careful about
such matters if your work brings
you in close contact with others.
OF course, you know that you
should visit your dentist twice a
year, even though your teeth are in
good condition. Have bad ones re-
paired and Straightened If neces-
sary to give you a better looking
mouth.
Bctrays Your Disposition
Pretty teeth do not insure a
lovely smile and pretty mouth,
however. The expression OF the
mouth is as important as that OF
your eyes when it comes to betray-
ing the secrets of your disposition.
Watch yourself for unattractive
mannerisms like pursuing your lips.
raising or lowering one corner OF
your mouth. sucking the lips, push
ing against the teeth with the
tongue, whistling when you're
troubled or absorbed in thought.
Such habits can give you an ugly
mouth.
Camping the teet h together
adds nothing to attractiveness. AS
the years go by, mouths have q ten
dency to narrow and become set.
Even when you are young. ner-
vousneSs may cause you to COM
press your lips grimly. Practice
this: after you have put on lipstick
carefully close the mouth normal
". that is with the teeth meeting.
The corners Of the mouth look
pretty set, don't they? Now sep
arate the teeth slightly so the mus
Giles of the Jaw are relaxed, lips still
closed. The mouth looks ever so
much softer. Conscientiously prac-
tice this trick until the mouth
seems fuller and the entire lower
part Of the face lovelier and
younger.