German Dentistry.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 December 1915, Page 3

German Dentistry.

T.LtiTH EXTRACTED I"RO.M THE DEAD. Judging'by an article in the Deuteclie Zahiiartzliche Wothenschrift, a weekly German newspaper dovoted to the interests of dentistry, the German dentists, -following tho example of the Imperial Chancellor, Dr Bethmann-HolJ-wegg, have decided to have dond witn "sentiment." An article in the paper states:— "Wo dentists (should do ail in our power so that the interests ot dental technique do not infringe on the general rrinciple: 'Everything for war's'safe It would be nothing less than a heinous crime against Germany to continue manufacturing teeth and fillings of gold Another material met be forthcoming. Ivory would answer capitally, but it is very dear. Therefore w i dentists propose to utilise in the manufacture of aa-tjficdal teeth the" teeth of the dead. "In this connection the first consideration must (be given to the teeth of our enemies of the Russian front, which are oi remarkable whiteness and strength. We cannot too strongly urge the German people to support us in this patriotic enterprice. Acting on the no'jle principle of 'everything for the war's sake,' the teeth of tihe dead must be <m.tracted. The time for sentiment has passed anvay completely. '