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stump will usually determine us what mode to adopt. A
correct judgment, and tolerably skilful tact with the use of
these instruments will usually insure success. In conclud-
ing the subject of extraction of the teeth, I need not speak
of the remedial effects upon the health of the individual, but
refer the reader to the different diseases and morbid effects
before mentioned, as produced by bad and diseased teeth,
and let him make his own application of the subject.
The operator will often find it necessary to use considera-
ble address in persuading his patients to submit to these op-
erations, by allaying their fears and convincing them of the
great benefits which will result from the operation. He
should, by all means in his power, dissipate a dread of the
operation, and when he performs it, render it as light and
easy as possible. He should seldom or never use any de-
ception in the performance of it, as this almost always ex-
cites very unpleasant feelings on the part of the patient, and
does but little in advancing the permanent reputation of the
operator. Satisfy your patients that the operation is for their
best interests, and if they have any confidence in the opera-
tor they will rarely decline the operation. The operator
should have that confidence in himself as never to evince
any timidity in the presence of his patient.

SECTION II.
OF HAEMORRHAGE AFTER EXTRACTION OF THE TEETH.

During the time of extracting several teeth or stumps, and
after, we may direct our patient to rinse the mouth with
warm water until the haemorrhage ceases in some degree,