The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27

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 ONE TOOTH TO A PERSON
 A lady from - told me y0u write interesting health articles for the daily paper there and especial- ly she mentioned one article in which you told the value of one tooth to person. I was in an ac- cident that knocked out one of my front teeth. It is now up for settle ment and have no idea what would be reasonable compensation for the
 (H. M. p
 In the booklet "Save Your Teeth" (for copy send twenty-five cents and stamped pre-addressed enveiopel on D. 10 you will see the authors statement that every tooth is worth a thousands dollars. But that is just my estimate. Probably put 8 higher value on my own teeth than sonl0 doctors and dentists would riaco on any ones teeth. know I'd have to be desperately in need of the money, more so than ever in my iife-and have desperately reed- cd nancy more than once, just enough to pay the rent or buy some groceries or prevent tl1e shut ting off of the gas-before I'd give one of my teeth for 8 thousands dollars. Prom what readers tell me. gather that lot of people would rather have several teeth extracted than spend 8 hundred dollars for some needed dentistry.
 From the number of people who go partly edentulous for the rest of their short lives, once they have lost a number of teeth, I gather that a shamefully large portion of the population of Yankeeland after alls are either too ignorant or too Stingy or both to have proper den. tistry when they need it.
 From time to time readers ask whether they should let the dentist pull the last of their teeth, sound teeth, but teeth the dentist deems of no advantage or even a detri- ment to the patient who must wear plates. I'd leave that decision to my dentists.
 Whatever value you are I may place upon tooth, ones own tooth. should apply to sound. functioning tooth. When many teeth have been lost the functional value of the few teeth that remain intact declines toward zero, for 1t is ob- viouS that good mastication and good oral digestion and good sali- vary digestion (which in a normal person continues for half an hour or more after the feed has entered the stomach) depends on full equipment of good teeth.
 So, if IMP. had all of his or her teeth working efficiently to keep him or her in good health. at the time the accident happened. ! should say a thousand berries would be a moderate compensation to ask for each tooth lost.
 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS Lady Likes Iodine
 i am 69. A few years ago I Start- ed taking your Iodine Ration. It was wonderful. Took away all tired feeling, gave me lots of pep, so I begin doing all my own housework and it never tired me at all. I have been able to sleep better, too. What want to ask is whether ! can't take it every alternate month, instead of waiting till every third month. (Mrs. A. M
 Answer-No, period. That's the trouble with you girls. On request am glad to send any reader. who provides stamped envelope bear i ing his or her address. Instructions for Taking an Iodin Ration" That's all, folk. Any other use of iodine than advise in the pamphlet must be at your own peril.
 Vitamins and Reducing Are vitamin B-complex tablets reducing? My friend started taking them and she has reduced 11s to 2 pounds a week with little or no | dieting, feels and looks fine. (MrS. s. c. L,) Answer-No. But up the vitamin intake and you will reduce more readily by whatever means. You will probably have jess intense craving for excessive carbohydrate. Send a stamped pre-addressed en- velope for pamphlet How t. Lose Weight"
 Varic0Se Veins
 1 First our doctor told me a slight varicocele I have is nothing at aIi.'' ard then again he suggested an operation. Aside from conscious ness that it is there it causes no trouble. I am happily married ard have a fine IS months old son-a Brady Baby. (B. B. W.) Answer-It is a varicose cond.- ton of veins in the cord. usually causes no particular trouble. re- quires no particular treatment. Send stamped nevelope bearing your address. for pamphlet "Vari- cose Veins.''
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