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Show i M YOUR DENTAL 1. Q. I j rQ Amcric.in Dentcil Association. r..":-. 7--:.. ' a " QIs it advisable to use an nnes-. nnes-. thetic for diilliny out the average av-erage dental cavity? N M. P. A The use of a loeal anesthetic to prevent the pain or discomfort discom-fort caused by most cavity preparations prepara-tions is advisable. As pointed out by Drs M I.. Jointer and S. M. Moose. "local anesthesia lan es the'-ze-ah) has a particularly important place in dentistry, since almost all dental procedures can tie carried out under its inlluencc. If patients are to accept a pmsram of regular dental supervision, when minor pathologic path-ologic pri.ccs.se arc corrected before be-fore they progress to major defects, they must he assured that their dental den-tal visits '.'.all be pleasant and, painless. pain-less. Otherwise they will postpone the visit until it becomes unavoidable unavoid-able and the disease process has made serious inroads, for this reason, rea-son, therefore, successful local anesthesia, an-esthesia, in assurinc freedom from pain, undoubtedly may be one of the most potent, forces in bringing about the public health. ideal of regular reg-ular dental care." The normal action of the longiic, lip and check muscles helps to guide the teeth into proper position. Any habit that interferes with the normal nor-mal action of these musc les may result re-sult in irregularity of the teeth and jaws. The slight pressure resulting from prolonged thumb or finger sucking may cause malposition of the teeth. Send question with sell-arlrlitiscd . stamped envelope, to American Dcnt.il Association 7)2 b'.ast Stipeflui street. ClilCHKO. 111. |