OUR BABIES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 169, 6 April 1918, Page 2

OUR BABIES

TBi Higeia.l Published under the auspices ot tho Royal Now Zoaffcnd Society for the Hoaltli of Women and Children. "It is vrlscif to put up a fenue at tho top of a precipice, than to maintain an ambulance at the bottom." OOOD -TEETH. (Concluded.) This week we conclude our extracts from tho littlo American book, "Good ieetUj How 'lliey Grow and' How to Keep Them, WHAT) A DENTIFBIOK OAj\ AND « OANHOT DO. Tho purpose of a tooth paßte or tooth powder Is to holp tho toothbrush cleanse the teeth and mouth. A dentifrice la not a germicide, and therefore it cannot sterillso tho mouth by JtilHnjr disease germs. There ore two reasons why this cannot be done: ' ___ (1) Because tho liquids ot the mouth aro constaully changing, and the dentifrice docs not remain in the mouth ions enough. . . (2) Because an antisoplic strop* enonen to' kill disease germs would injure the delicate mombrano of tho mouth. Proporly-prcpared tooth powders mio pastes contain chalk, which is a B«"JJ scourer. Only the finest precipitatta chalk is suited for this purpose, as inferior grades contain sharp crystals wnlcli scratch the enamel. For tho samo reason pumtce is also too harsh a sourer, and dentifrices containing it should be avoided. jjENTAIj FLOS 3. Don't use metal or wooden toothpicks. The best way to remove food from j»tween tho teeth is by the use of waxod floss sUlt. which cleans the places where the toothbrush cannot roach, if w floss instantly breaks when ™Ued b* tween tho same teeth It means ether thM a new cavity has formed or that a. flulnp needs polishing. .The daily• wof ntt is very important. It in ."*6 ° t] * thorough way of cleaning between tho teeth, where cleanliness is most needed. t' by "Hygeia."-WU«n flosa, or other means of silktoj, care must bo taken not to cut or injure WHOLESOME food sates the TEE ™' Like all the organs of tho Jj° dy ' exercised, cause a good supply oi u « following child's 0 food"- ™ # ' fal in regulating lllo ,^ lld * n L. nothing (1) Food at regular hours onw. b &.rs- «»• ■—> t »*■ .»:!«• f « tl " in [S) Indtßeallhle |« a fej, 11 XlTordigiven to t l cul ?'l I and food "c cause it is rf / l [° ,d 0 5i e ™ion to allowing dren^'soon for the, simple food, which previously was taken /f" h l v difitt such ag lnuK. > . «« refußea, tahlcß whioh a ohM habitually reiubLo, should bo checked early. How to Use Tour Dentist. ■ %e Ip° iSFStai i iurcd Eo can also clean your teet °, tll s , l Sly remove tartar deposi a, and advise you concerning the use of the tooth brush, dentifrice, dental floss measures which ieep your mouth, m con "ditioii'to- reßist-tooth decay. until Twice a°year visits to the dentist, nrß necessary. Many P e °P lo nft ®i. ee !f nd m having practice of going moro often and hav ng the dentist give their teeth a tfiorougn cleaning. ' WHAT CAUSES TOOTH DECAY? -We all know - what happens?when .food is left exposed "to tbs air for ; any time Food caught between-the teeth ferments. This fermentation-is caused by micro-organismsN which.generate an acid. The -acid seoretionß of these mioro-orga.ii-isms is a solvent for the lime salts which compose the bulk of the tooth structure It will thus bo seen that decay is direqtJv duo to the presence of fermonting food pVticleß in the mouth. Bomove hese ' by means of the tootnprufin. dental Aof;, and mouth wash, and you cavity may bo formed in the tooth before its presence u made known by a toothache. No pain is felt until decay has penetrated far enough to expose the sensitive pulp.Diseases which ocour in childhood, puch as measles, whooping rough, ohicken P°*' and Bcarlet fever, moke the teeth more liable to decay. This is because during sickness the teeth are not receiving proper care. Sometimes tho flrßt permauent molars come through with defective enamel. When this happens it is especial.? important that they be kept clean until they have erupted sufficiently to be treated By the dentist.