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This work is well written and displays much candour and
intelligence, and is worthy of perusal. Considered as a liter-
ary work, it is perhaps not excelled by any on this subject in
the English language. Several other small works have ap-
peared in England, of which I will only mention that of Mr.
Hertz. " A Familiar Dissertation on the Causes and Treat-
ment of the Diseases of the Teeth," &c. &c.
In this country no extensive work has ever been published
on Odontotechny.
To Mr. Eleazar Parmly of New York, we are indebted
for a popular essay upon this subject, containing some valu-
Mr. Flagg of Boston, and Mr. L. S. Parm-
able information.
ly, have favoured us with their views upon it. Besides
which we have been presented through the medium of the
Medical Journals, some valuable papers upon different parts
of our science, of which I will mention one by Dr. Trenor
of New York, upon Tic Doloreaux ; and another by the
same gentleman upon the Structure, Organization, and nour-
ishment of the teeth. Also a valuable paper upon trans-
planting of the teeth, by Mr. James Gardette of this city,
one of our oldest and most respectable Dentists.
Finally, I will mention the work of Mr. Leonard Koecker,
formerly of this city, but now residing in London. It com-
prises about 420 pages, 8vo. published in London, 1826, con-
taining some valuable information, but upon the whole, has
been rather coldly received in this country.
It would now be proper for me to say a few words upon
the present state of Dental Surgery, in this country. In
most parts of the United States, with the exception of some
of the largest cities, it is very little understood. In some of
our large towns, we have probably as ingenious and intelli-
gent Surgeon Dentists as are to be found in the oldest
cities of Europe. Men who are respectable for their litera-