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Show ! CARE OF CHILDREN'S TEETH IS IMPORTANT 1 ' : ' TI1IC examination, dental treatment nml dully care of the teeth are matters of the greatest Importi-uu e : for nil school children. All decayed teeth, whether temporary or penna-t penna-t nent, should he filled or otherwise . treated. Malocclusion (ineflVrilve i meeting) of the teeth should he leme-: leme-: died und can be corrected In early ; chili. i, It Ikis been recently demonstrated j that (in addition to daily brushing), i 1 1 n clianlng of Hie teeth of children . every I hive to si months by a dentist or properly trained dental hygienist will prevent most of the decay of teeth-which takes place. It may be predicted with entire confidence con-fidence that In the near future adequate ade-quate dental- care will be Insured to all school children In the country as well as in the cities. No Item In nil the wonderful measures for the health care of the soldiers In the trenches of Europe was more significant than the treatment of the teeth provided by the automobile dentist officer used in France and other countries. Many of the cities provide dental Eervlce for their-school children. Shall not our children in the country schools future fu-ture citizens and if necessity .requires, defenders of our own republic receive re-ceive equally good dental care? The establishment of effective habits of daily brushing and cleansing of the teeth Is one of the most essential essen-tial features In health teaching in the schools. Every child -should have his own toothbrush, to be kept In a clean place anil to be used Immediately after aft-er eating, at least once, or better, twice a day. -' For cleaning the teeth',' a good tooth brush with bristles that do not easily break or pull out, should be osed. The teeth should be brushed, not only up and down and across, but also by a rotary or circular motion from the gums of one jawjjver the teeth to the gums of the other, and so round and round. i |