The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-09
WHAT! A MAN WITH ALL TEETH
 WORKING?
A medical colleague Writes:

Recently in your column a cor respondent stated that he was 64 years old, never had toothache, never had lost tooth and has only three small filings. He ascribed his good fortune to Sys- tenn of "gritting" his teeth.
 In reply, you agreed with hAs dentists who thought the system of exercises might account for the fact that he had retained his teeth. You also said that his mothers diet and his own may have had something to do with the preservation of his teeth.
 I will soon be 66. Have all my teeth, not a cavity or 8 fllling, <. never had a toothache, and l do., not grit my teeth. As to my z mothers diet and mine, we were extremely poor and ate what we could get. However, when l was a lad about ten, teacher gave the class a talk about oral hy- giene( and the unheard-of-prac- tice of brushing the teeth. The teacher even provided 8 brush for those of us who could not af- ford to buy one. I have followed her teachings, and of late years I have visited my dentist at reg ular intervals.
 I cannot account for my good fortune on scientific lines, as every member of my family eat- ing the same food as did, lost their teeth before 50. guess 1t is just one of those things. P. s. take your Iodin Ration, Wtamin B complex, practice belly breath ing daily.
 The most remarkable thing about the doctors extraordinary dental health-it is indeed rare to find a mature adult with all his or her teeth intact, that is, in America the remarkable thing. from my point of view, is that he has saved his teeth in spite of his faith in the use of the tooth brush.
 I do not mean to imply that brushing the teeth does any harm in itself. Indeed. If you think brushing your teeth makes you feel better or perhaps gives you glamor, go ahead and brush 'em.
 submit though that regular tn- spection, cleaning, scaling, polish- ing and, if necessary, filling of small cavities in the teeth by the dentist is the ONLY way anybody can hope to save his teeth.
 My medical colleague is to be congratulated on his good fortune. Precious few people past fifty can show all their own teeth, even in a fair state of repair. That is, In America. Of course in countries where no toothbrushes are used, 1t is not at all unusual to find mature adults with full complement of beautiful, sound, perfectly devel- oped teeth.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Girls i'm the Service
 What effect would 1t have on the health of & young girl if she enters a branch of the service not sent over for active duty? P. Fo
 AnSwer-Excellent.
 Eating Liniment
 Several people, I know take - Liniment internally, although on the bottle instructions say to use 1t as a rubbing liniment. Is it harm full to take internally?
 (Mrs. F. L.)
 Answer-YeS.
 Green Sickness
 I have what they call green sick ness" I pass sort of greenish mu' GUS. IL. R) Answer-A kind of anemia, which was common in young women fifty years ago but rarely seen today. was chloroSis, "the green sickness"-- so-called because the patient showed greenish or grayish-yellow pallor. That is probably not what you describe. However. send ten cents and stamped envelope bear ing your address, for booklet Blood and Health"
 GOiter
 You may send me the instructions for taking iodine. We have goiter in the family. (Mrs. P. W. s.
 Answer-Better consult physician. Send stamped envelope bearing your address, for Instructions for Taking an Iodin Ration" This may prevent goiter from developing, but 1t is hardly sufficient treatment for goiter.
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