Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN 13 : 9781230102771
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (27 download)
Book Synopsis Dental Review; Devoted to the Advancement of Dentistry by : Anonymous
Download or read book Dental Review; Devoted to the Advancement of Dentistry written by Anonymous and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ...to serve during the year 1887: President, Manuel A. Aguilera; Vice-President, Florencio Cancio; Recording Secretary, Ignacio Rojas; Assistant Recording Secretary, Manuel Mediavilla; Corresponding Secretary, Federico Poey; Treasurer, Jose E. Barrena; Librarian, Rodriguez Eladio. A purse of $400 has been forwarded to the English committee of the Waite testimonial fund, which would have been largely increased had it been known that Americans might assist in this undertaking. All dentists on this side of the Atlantic sincerely sympathize with Dr. Waite in the misfortune which has befallen him, (the loss of eyesight). None other could be more distressing to a dentist whose sole capital in practice he is suddenly deprived of. " TE'raNINE,"--Nicolaier, astudent in Fliljges laboratory, claims to have discovered the special bacillus or micro-organism causing lockjaw, and Bruger puts forth claims that the disease is also due to the ptomaine " tetanine " produced in certain stages of putrefaction. This is a definite chemical compound which can be isolated by appropriate chemical processes. When injected beneath the skin it will produce a disease developing all the phenomena of lockjaw. ' It will be of great benefit to most operators to ligate loose teeth, with gold wire, previous to making the attempt to remove deposits from the roots, or injecting medicines into pockets or between the roots and gums. Twelve, fourteen or six teen carat gold wire may be drawn down to the size of ordinary binding wire, and after annealing, it will hold teeth in position by weaving it into figure of 8 shape, around the requisite number. The ends may be twisted and bent towards the gum but not touching it. The wire need not be doubled as it...