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TH E TEKiUi.
The* * care of the teeth otwl hands may -j
be couriered uh forming part of am* duty ;
ito our neighbour* im well as to ouredves,
The aspect of unattended teeth w otten*
ami that, of uncared-for linger n&ih*
almost m had. White teeth give a tie- ,
culed charm to Uhe countenance, I he tie* j
lidous aen&atum of purity_ induced by
vigorous * ...
,o.. .„ ration* hard toothbrush
"sufficient to induce the laziest %o over'
come their special failing, tMost of us
do not neglect the daily cleansing, though
only a small minority do thoir whole duty
to these useful servants by cleansing them
after every meal, as well as each morning
ami at night. It h really necessary to do
this to keep ti;«iu in pertect condition and
avoid the toothache. Periodical visitw
nhould he made ti Uio dentibt for pur
poses of prevention, which is fo much
HUjierior to cure, and so much less dis
agreeable where the-teeth are .concerned.
■Red and firm gums are ore it aids by
Inwt to tltc beauty of the teeth. A!
and alum both act beneficially
gums. The teeth should he of the purest
whiteness, and have a kind of clear look
in them, like pebbles under water. They
should lxj perfectly t.vcn, small in a
woman, larger in n miyi. The tipper
teeth should protrude slightly over the
under, but not in any pronounced de
A tincture that restore* soundness to
the gums Is one ounce of coarsely-powdered
Peruvian bark* steeped for a fortnight
in half a pint of brandy. The mouth
should lx? well washed night and morning
with this mixture, diluted in an equal
quantity of row-water.
Camphorated chalk is a safe dentifrice,
and gives a delightful sensation of purity
to the month. A very pleasant‘dentifrice
5a made with an ounce of finely-powdered
green sage, mixed in n tablespoon fid of
wliito honey. A preparation for decaying
teeth is ermpowd of two scruple* of finely,
powdered myrrh, a scruple of juniper gum,
and ten grains of rock alum, mixed in
honey.
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