Show your health may depend on your teeth an editorial by C 11 houston goudiss the reason why some men and women in their middle years look and feel younger today than their parents did at the same age is is because they have learned something of the importance of caring properly for their teeth in recent years dentists have discovered that sound teeth are in truth a pass passport p ort to good health and that I 1 there is as close a relationship between healthy teeth and healthy bodies as between decayed teeth and sickly bodies unfortunately however only a small percentage of our population is yet aware of the far reach ing effects of teeth upon health and a distinguished scientist is is so disturbed over our national ignorance in in this respect that he has said that unless this trend is is reversed the course of human huma i n evolution will lead downward to extinction that statement is no exaggeration for it would be difficult to overestimate over estimate the influence of the teeth on human health and happiness for many years I 1 have endeavored t to 0 explain that a neglected tooth which soon becomes a decayed tooth is a poison factory distributing its noxious products product to every part of the body and that it may lead indirectly to neuritis rheumatic ailments dyspepsia and other obscure complaints in many of the WHAT TO EAT AND WHY articles which have ipp appeared eared in this newspaper over my signature I 1 have endeavored to point out the close relationship between diet and dental disease between frequent and thorough brushing of the teeth with an efficient dentifrice so as to remove all food particles and stron strong g beautiful teeth As a result ot of these articles 1 have received many letters showing that homemakers are eager for sound authoritative advice on the proper care of the teeth to help these and other readers how to properly care for their teeth I 1 have prepared a booklet on BUILDING AND PLANNING HEALTH which I 1 am offering FREE because I 1 feel so strongly that this information should be in every home knowing as I 1 do that the salvation of the human race may lie in saving their teeth address C houston goudiss S desplaines st chicago |