Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1893 — Preserving the Teeth. [ARTICLE]

Preserving the Teeth.

Time was when dentists simplified J their business by extracting i tooth as soon as it became troulesome, with the natural result, tat the owner’s face lost its contar and winsome curves, writes Mude 0. Murray, in an article that wfl please all women, entitled “Eduction in Beauty’s School,” in the Ladie’ Home Journal. How it is differen. Dentistry has made great stride within the iast twenty years, and w. are the gainers. If the breath stould be offensive consult the dentistind have the teeth put in order. ' If the trouble seems to come from .he st*mach take some simple correitive, md if that fails to sweeten it look for microbe growth in the nouth tnd war against it unceasingl,". A ew drops of any one of the qany g»od antiseptic tooth lotions added t> a half glass of water used by jinsingfche mouth on retiring, will ;gradully ostracize these nnwelcome dwellrs. Mothers should be impre sed tith the importance of caring fc r the jiildren’s teeth from infancy. Fromthe time the first teeth make theiil appearance they need constant nre. Every morning the mouth and Ip tie teeth should be carefully washedrith a soft sponge or cloth dipped injukewarm water. If they begin to fecay before the time arrives when rtture intends the first ones to fall dt, to be replaced by the permaneq set, they should be filled by a dfitist with white bone filling, or son; soft preparation which will not iquire much cutting to hold it in place. This will preserve the baby’teeth as long as will be necessary, at will also preserve the shape of ttj face, as cannot be done if the teefi are drawn prematurely, thus abwing the jaws to shrink. Train-robbing is becoming) dangerous that the industry is siering from great depression. And e only safe burglars now -are tho who have quit the business. A short history of China— a is teacup and a $3-servant-girL