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reminded of them. He will not only think of them himself,
but will be constantly harassed with the idea, that every
body else notices them, which to say the least is a disagree-
able state of things.
The third objection which I notice as applicable to these
teeth, is their weight. They are much heavier than animal
or natural teeth of the same size, thickness, &c. so much
;
so, that they are ready upon every occasion to fall down.
If several of them are placed upon a gold spring or plate,
which is the only way any tooth should ever be inserted, ex-
cept upon the stump, unless the spring is very strong, and
the living teeth to which it is attached very firm in their
sockets, they will in most cases fall down, and the disposition
to fall down is still farther increased by their having no fel-
lowship with the gums.
The fourth objection is, that they are very brittle, and
ready to be broken upon any slight cause. If made thick to
prevent this, then they are two heavy ; so then there are four
objections to these teeth, which art cannot remedy. Their
want of congenialty to the tongue, gums, lips and the other
teeth ; secondly, their* disposition to become cold and un-
pleasant in the mouth of the patient ; thirdly, their weight
and fourthly their fragility, brittleness, &c. These objections
arise from the nature of the substance, and I cannot believe
that they can ever be obviated. Another objection to these
teeth, is their aspect and colour. Mr. Audibran who ap-
pears to possess the greatest partiality to the porcelain teeth,
acknowledges himself, that in colour, the natural teeth far sur-
pass the porcelain teeth.* He says, " The true superiority of
* La veritable sut eriorite des dents naturelles consiste principalement
dans leur couleur qui se marie jiarfaitement avec celle des autres dents aux-
quelle? on les a aggregfees, lorsque toulefois on les a bien choisies.
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reminded of them. He will not only think of them himself,
but will be constantly harassed with the idea, that every
body else notices them, which to say the least is a disagree-
able state of things.
The third objection which I notice as applicable to these
teeth, is their weight. They are much heavier than animal
or natural teeth of the same size, thickness, &c. so much
;
so, that they are ready upon every occasion to fall down.
If several of them are placed upon a gold spring or plate,
which is the only way any tooth should ever be inserted, ex-
cept upon the stump, unless the spring is very strong, and
the living teeth to which it is attached very firm in their
sockets, they will in most cases fall down, and the disposition
to fall down is still farther increased by their having no fel-
lowship with the gums.
The fourth objection is, that they are very brittle, and
ready to be broken upon any slight cause. If made thick to
prevent this, then they are two heavy ; so then there are four
objections to these teeth, which art cannot remedy. Their
want of congenialty to the tongue, gums, lips and the other
teeth ; secondly, their* disposition to become cold and un-
pleasant in the mouth of the patient ; thirdly, their weight
and fourthly their fragility, brittleness, &c. These objections
arise from the nature of the substance, and I cannot believe
that they can ever be obviated. Another objection to these
teeth, is their aspect and colour. Mr. Audibran who ap-
pears to possess the greatest partiality to the porcelain teeth,
acknowledges himself, that in colour, the natural teeth far sur-
pass the porcelain teeth.* He says, " The true superiority of
* La veritable sut eriorite des dents naturelles consiste principalement
dans leur couleur qui se marie jiarfaitement avec celle des autres dents aux-
quelle? on les a aggregfees, lorsque toulefois on les a bien choisies.
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