Salt Lake Telegram | 1923-02-03 | Page 7 | Your Children's Teeth

IJ I YOUR CHILDRENS CHILDREN'S TEETH j I Copyright 1923 New York Evening World Press Publishing Company Children should early be taught ht the tho extreme extreme necessity of ot caring ton for or the mouth and teeth Much patience and per- per perseverance severance are necessary before they can be safely to pursue the toilet of at the tho mouth systematically cally as all children cannot be bo expected to appreciate Its value After a II while such care becomes duty second nature antI and almost a IL religious dut duty The dally daily care of or the tho teeth Is of ot course Imperative Nature Intended them to hold out In good condition for or a a. lifetime life life- t time me but nature does dots not tako take civilization tion Into account The dully dally care cans of the teeth Involves more nor than these thelo few tew Words H r i Imply Wr i iH The brush selected elected must suit Individual needs Any toothbrush wilt will not answer especially upon the delicate sensitive structures of children and some adults nr Brushes s of ot soft BOtt uneven un- un even vi bristles bristle are aro commended ed by some ThIs Is a matter of choice They must JJ not niK be u used d too long lone Dentists say one month Therefore many purchase their theire favorite e toothbrush by the dozen The selection M n of f pastes Powders and washes also depend upon Individual needs neds SInce so 80 much has been sal saId 1 about uric acid i the market Is Hooded flooded with dental preparations purporting to safeguard safe safe- guard un t-un fh the teeth and ond gums against the tho effect of acids As A- good a remedy as any Is bicarbonate of or soda Some den den- strongly advocate bathing the teeth with milk mille of ot magnesia and allowing some pome of It to remain on tho the teeth durIng dur dun ing sleep Bleep q Chlorate of ot potash has latterly b bees been 11 highly extolled by some Borne authorities aIls nila sure preventive against dental trouble as well as 08 a good preservative It h KT hit l many strong advocates and tooth having chlorate of ot potash ns as the chief Ingredient are procurable at ani pha plus h macy M Particles of ot food too 1 should always be re removed moved eating The fi condemned as Injurious to both gums and teeth and dental floss floe advocated advocat I Instead Sometimes the floss is hot no I available and tho the toothpick can alwa be surreptitiously used m I Tho The teeth should bo be inspected reg-iP reg resu regu- lanly every six months by a II dentist b bill but every few te days is a 0 capital plan to go p ov over oven r them with a II little dental mirror and with very simple remedies they can bo be kept In excellent condition Removing tartar prevents decay decoy and ond recession of ot tho the gums Rubbing gums with lemon juIce hardens n and sweetens them Applications of at tilt tinS tin'S ture turo of ot iodine have similar effort when the tho gums are Incline yo Jo be bo soft sort Peroxide of hydrogen bleaches bleach the teeth When these precaution precaUtions are rF iF followed and the teeth occasionally p poW pl l with soft bands of at linen and paste their value and beauty are dou doubly enhanced M