Ogden Daily Standard | 1915-11-17 | Page 10 | Caring for the Teeth

CARING FOR THE TEETH. The teeth, too, must have their share of attention, for thc losiest checks and the hrightest eyes will not avail if poor teeth mar the mouth. Very few persons know how to cleanse their teeth properly, and that is why they are troubled with unsightly, un-sightly, decaying teeth. The stroke of the brush on the upper set should be from the gums downward; on thc low- cr sot the stroke should be from the gums upward. Rubbing the teeth across from ono corner of the mouth to tho other is little better than no cleaning at all. The deposit of tartar frequently is greater on the jnsldc surface of the teeth than on the outside, out-side, so thiB must bo cleaned carefully. care-fully. Even if there 1b no tartar, the teeth are not properly cared for to Insure their lasting If their Inside sur- " faces are neglected. A stiff brush should be used In preference to a soft one because the hard bristles stimulate circulation In the gums and prevent them from receding re-ceding from the teeth. A good tooth-powder tooth-powder or paste used with warm water wa-ter is necessary to produce sufficient friction in the cleaning procoss. Use cold water always for rinsing. At least twlco a year the teeth should bo examined by a dentlsL Then small cavities will be discovered at an early stage, the tartar can be re- . moved and the teeth kept in the best condition. Woman's World for De ceraber.