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Show HEALTH BY UNCLE SAM, M. D. Health Questions Will Be An swered M Sent to Information Bureau, U. 6 Public Heasm lory ice, Waabin0ton, a C I 1 Vltl i It Mill i II I III The health of the sei ond teeth depends de-pends much upon the cara given the flrat set. As soon as they make their appearance. "a's teeth should be cleaned each dav with a soft cloth or brush- When he is otd enough. Ihe child should be caught the daily use of th toothbrush (If he Is flven a good tasting dentifrice or tooth paste, he will enjoy keeping his teeth clean 1 The first teeth are necessary to hold I the proper shape of the jaw until ihe second teeth are readv to break through For that reason they should not be neglected At the first sign oi decaying teeth, the child should be taken to a dentist, j The first eel of teeth ts replaced by the permanent teeth beginning with the sixth er The sixth ri I molar mi be recognised as the sixth tooth, (ounting from ihe midline of the jaw in front toward the back Recauae this tooth comes through at the time the child Is losing Hi temporary tem-porary loath, this tooth is often mistaken mis-taken for one of them and la allowed j to remain untreated and o de.a It I ia especially desirable that a chll.l I should he taken to a dentist ai this time because tht- six-year, mot.tr Is one of the most important of all the teath. It sometimes happens that the first I teeth are so firm that they do not fall out. Lut remain in thv Jaw and crowd back the aacond teeth, making them come in misshapen and irregular Ir regular teeth and Jaw may he reme-'died reme-'died when the child ts young. I Beautiful teeth are the right of ;er person Sound treth are ni -essary to good health. on |