Practical observations on the physiology and diseases of the teeth.

  • Mallan, John.
Date:
1835
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    HINTS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE TEETH. In the foregoing pages, I have endeavoured to shew, that neglect is one, and perhaps the most prevalent, cause of decay, as well as of most of the other disorders to which the teeth are liable. In treating of these disorders under their re- spective heads, I have stated the remedial and preventive means applicable to each, as far as such are known; but still I think it may be of service to my readers, to recapitulate here the advice that I have given, and which, for the sake of being at once clear and concise, I shall put in the shape of twelve hints or maxims. 1.—Pay proper attention to the general health, and especially to the daily relief of the bowels*. * The simplest and best method of attaining this important object, consists in the use of injections of warm water. This observation applies more particularly to persons of a constipated habit, who, being under the necessity of having almost constant recourse to art, are too apt to injure their stomachs by taking