Evening star., 1960-10-17

when I say that I think
modern-day dentists, along
with their equipment, are
wonderful, and certainly not
to be feared.
For several years I had two
badly abscessed upper front
teeth. I kept putting of
having them out because !
was afraid, But finally I
went to one of the most ef-
f1cient and modern dentists
in this town, and had a won
derful little denture made
that is absolutely natural
looking. comfortable and no
trouble at all. It doesn't
even have hooks-it is held
up completely by suction and
I can eat anything includ-
ing sweet corn. The only
thing I cannot do is chew
ordinary gum or eat cara
mels.
The dentist made the den-
ture before I had the teeth
pulled. I felt no pain at all.
He put the denture right in
about half hour after pulling
the teeth. Some time later
I had to have a wisdom tooth
out. I thought I'd have to
go to the hospital.
He said, "Oh, I can do it
right now." ! said: II never
could see how teeth SO far
back in the mouth could be
extracted" He said: There's
nothing. to-. 1t. Watch me-"
And almost before I knew 1t
the tooth was out and in my
hand. With no Ill effects at
all! Needless to say I was
incredulous. The use Of
water-cooled tools ETC., makes
extractions and other treat
ments easy. I feel sorry for
those who dread and fear
? going to the dentist.
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Dear DR.. Steincrohn: Will
you describe the symptoms
of claustrophobiaP Mr.. E,
Iowa. d.,
LET'S HEAR THEM
straight from a reader"
Dear DR.. Steincrohn: I am
years Of age. Ever since
the middle of World War II
I have had. a phobia. I sup
pose it's claustrophobia. My
fear is not so much closed
spaces, but a fear of not
getting out the moment I
desire. =
Because Of this I can't ride
the elevator, train or air
plane. Sometimes a car trip
on a long tiresome road,
when I cannot see the end;
or a tunnel where the end
is not in sight-panics me.
This has begun to affect my
social life. Is there anything
I can do?-Mrs. X.
TALK 1T OVER with a
psychiatrist.
SO
Dear DR.. Steincrohn: Your
recent article DON'T BE
ASHAMED OF LAZINESS
was much appreciated by me.
I used to work very hard and
intensely during the day. But.
away from work, just wanted
to relax and be happy.
This is difficult for many
people to understand. I have
been repeatedly told I was
lazy. But I retired at age 81,
having started out with Moth
ing. You can't do that and be
lazy!-Mr. P.
YOU HAVE certainly DEM
onstrated it. I'd say you're
not lazy. You have just had
the good sense to know how
to relax between workdays,
Like the heart relaxes be-
tween beats.
For over a year I have
been under the doctors care
for Diabetes" writes Mrs. C.
of Virginia. But my doctor
Is the silent kind. I hesitate
to ask him even a few ques-
tions about my condition.
What do you think?"
I TELL PATIENTS that
when they go to a doctor and
. pay for his services they have
"a right to more than a pre-
scription. They have a right
|. to advice - and not given
erudingly. Ask him, Mrs. C.
He won't bite you!
\ y y
IT you are overweight, per-
hapS you need my leafet:.
"Hoto to, Ouereome Obesity"
Write to me in care of The
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