540 THE DENTAL cosMos. the miserablo effusions of a few may not east a on the efforts of As this deficit ean be remedied, by each and contribute, eal. tivating an intimate acquaiatance with the medium through ‘thoughts are to be eonreyed to others; every one who has ajust regard for his profession, and a proper respect for his own reputat tmakp the effort, Not for the purpose of employing at his language may be so clear and simple that it ean be read and un- derstood by all men. Mere style should not be the object, but the aim should be to acquire the power of communicating in the most allractive and efectual manner the discoveries, improvements, and suggestions one ‘may be impelled to make, ‘The following, from tho admirable writer this country are under of cultivating more than « superficial acquaintance with their mother tongae, that it seemed appropriate to present it here :— ‘Boglish,especi- to all who nse ‘master, in every nda Lay perfection, we clopedie tra id, more oF Tess, a ‘Tararwanr o Inaxouranrry oF THE PERMANENT on ADULE TEETH By B. H. Awaxut, Dentist, San Francisoo, Cal ‘The following article is taken from the proof-shects of the San Franelseo ‘Medical Press, farnfshod by the author of the e% We are pleased to have an opportunity of presenting it to the readers of the Dawrat, Coswos, as thore are several valuable sugges Dut must beg leave to differ with the write ‘se of the apparatus deseribed he suoceeded i ‘maxilla from each other. With no disposition to assert that such a thing is utterly impossible, yet, when taking into consideration the anatomical [REVIEW OF DENTAL LITERATURE AND Anz, relations existing between the ri appears ipression of the writer to be correct, it would be a very strong argument against apparatus; for surely the ireogularity of the teeth is a ith the separation of the maxilla, jsturbance in the surroundin order and period of eruption of the permauent teeth, (sith wl readers general iar,) he says i— “Considering these organs therefore, in the onder of t and development, we have the first molars, two in each jaw, directly bebi@t the deciduous set. As the eraption of these teeth attended with no pain or inconvenience, they assume t math 50 stealtily, that the patent or guardian us the wiser for their presence, “The deep depressions in their grin perfectly eovered wi quence, they of noglected, theft portion is removed as soon as it has penetrated to the bony its place supplied with pure gold in a skillfl manner, there is these invaluable organs useful up the period o protracted old age. Tam the more explicit in relation to these orga from the fact that the place they occupy in the economy corresponding degree appreciated, The eases are fat which their existence is entirely unknown to parent or guardian unti exposure of their palp cavities eompels the too intimate knowledge forceps. ‘These teeth, four in number, are the frst of the permanent, to take their position in the mouth, and are usually fully devel admirably articulated before any of the primary teeth have fallen from ‘heir sockets. Nature has thus in her muniieent wisdom, provided « sure and anerring: guide to the correct geclusion of the jams, despite the loss of the deciduous set. By the presence of these organs, correct atticn lation is preserved, while without them there is no security against de- formity aud distortion of the features. At the early pe teeth are permitted to be destroyed, the inferior jaw may incline to either side, or, instead of staying in ils place, may assaine denominated anderhuns the faferio superior. ‘The distortion of fuco and ugliness of countenance re from the early loss ofthese teeth, would severely tax the rmaties to wearance, and if ignorance have let undisturbed their predecessors they us assume the places designed for t 0 with unerring cert bat if modotn van re, oF a disregard of hysh laws hae permitted disease to do its devastating work, there no longer548 ‘THE DENTAL COSMOS, jorvavereed. thes, and are saiject to the same to the ee eontagencion tre scored ly the fs, an the Bt hy the sgcond the eraption of which it a disease hes not ti fare succeeded lowed the grand highs ‘th same has been accomplished by 5 to Induce tt, their eroptionaltoget {he dental arch. fon the ise thy enronch pon tbe tous a oe te outside, they impart tn expression sy near Spprosimating to the hideous as to bovine the constant seure of annay. tite to the sure, and the otarion of reget, if not dingy to Ns frends © with these protruding teeth, are not unfrequeatly firm in the eonvletion that they have bes ously endowed than their fellows, with what they denow . ‘The suspicion that they ate an i mms never to have occurred to pidati, vulgarly inary length and thickness yet elegant fn straotare and proportion, whieh T removed for a maa thirty years n necnstomed to the adventurous life of hunting the me of the superstitions so com- in this instance ot age. Ho ha b Tevinthn of the deep, and had imbibed vo "go don to the sea in ships’ gel ‘fom witch tandsmen are not exompi I that between thet ongane and thos of relation, thatthe Tose of the former would deatoy the sight Te wat from t on that be had so long endured ‘vere completely outside theit teat as bat small ‘scomfor’ that had been suifered. hele prominence bad rice on Bren the occtsion of nvering th asequence of blows received rect over het, and om eter ie be wore the ban ed by these wou. As tho thor tooth had comp and frm, there remsined no Bol say mas eccom One ofthe mod ite appearas ‘adequate space, Is to remore them as goon a8 the} ‘with the forceps, and thus deprive the mouth of two ofits most ornamental, 548. 1c, most serviceable organs, Another is the removal ‘uspids, and tho employment of presture, to. bri ‘another is the remo bieuspids, when the first re moved back, and the caspi former instance, drawn into the arch, sound, ing methods; but ent, proceed to widen the jaw and 80 as to admit the teeth to the places natar is expansion at the age above 1 need not exceed two weeks; afer essary to preserve the space secured until the com- plete eruption and development of tect this elass 6 really ‘of treating ies of this class may be better understood, I subjoia the follow: ‘molar was aching frow the molar hed not sot made ite sido of the wore it re- considerably worn the enamel from its la ht side the teeth were cramped for want of root. No.1. tooth, the next, to those that remained adequate space. F ose T adapted to igual surface of the bicusplds of the right side, collars of gold, with inings of pure gold, that_the contact might not injare the enamel, "To 8 collars, which united between the teeth, wa soldered the tubular hut marked ‘A; diagram No. 2. ‘The thread in the nat was suficient!yTHE DENTAL cosMo8. to prevent any rocking motion, Oa the loft side similar collars wore not admissible, ag the frst bieaspid eonld not be moved outward, without moving the euspidatus further out of place, T to the second bicuspid a clasp, similar to those usual " ‘arti By meat latter, wed with pure gold, the fixture was prevented ing mas ‘To this clasp was soldered a second, diferiog only from the first in having a left hand thread, ‘The threads on the shaft marked D were ent to correspond with the nuts, ‘The middle of the shaft was made square, to which was fitted the key of wrench, as seen ia diagram page. ‘This was made from e dime: the tus was placed in the mouth, when the shaft was made to fixture was made comfortably firm, when the patient was key, and instracted to keep the shaft as un "Those directions were th Th plte (as sen In diagram No.8) was seta Jisted to tie mouth, the molar fad bicusp of the’ right side having been moved apaty co as to admit'a claap aijonted to the 4 the plate to tho posterior proximal surface of the eral cls. Ant was coldered to pie atthe polat near which 1 opposite end of t chain swivel, to which was soldered the ‘Thi apparatus was peed in the mooth, and withthe key, and instructed to epply Te often fexough to keep up a uniform prestce. "In this instance we had larger ting surface than in the former, consequent ove pes was Slower; des, the patent was kept at home fors sino, fom a severe Iodgpo™ eed by sn epidemio prevalent atthe petiod. My lmpeesi hat tho second bicuspid might ved safcenty pose in to mecks, without ifielty or causing any materia Inconventence to the patient.” ‘The fist hieaspid followed of its own accord a part of the distance. (To be continued.) PERISCOPE OP MEDICAL AND GENERAT. screNcE, 545 PERISCOPE OF MEDICAL AND GENERAL SCIENCE IN THEIR RELATIONS TO DENTISTRY. any orig ime the patient has been itulous Opening nthe Dr Lower Molar Stump; Removal tuious Opening. Case 2, 1858, Very little health ranch imap Gs ie Afeotion of the Fave Caused, by Deoayed St moval of Stumps, and Reoovery.Casn 3. young al teeth she