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tiee and the personal instructions of the judicious and inge-
nious dentist, which alone will convey just ideas of this sub-
ject : written description cannot do it. On this subject, see the
work of Delabarre on the " Partie Mechanique du Dentiste."

SECTION VI.

MANNER OF MAKING PORCELAIN TEETH.

As Mr. Audibran has given the best work extant upon this
subject, I shall present to the reader the entire section devo-
ted by him to the description of the manner of making por-
celain teeth, remarking that in his formulae of ingredients
will be seen the names of many provincial earths, which, per-
haps, may not be obtained in this country. Enough is devel-
oped to determine the general principles which should gov-
ern us in their manufacture, and the perseverance of the in-
genious artist will surmount every obstacle.

Description given of the Proceedings for making Incorrup-
tible teeth.—By Joseph Audibran, Sec. III. pages 64 to
126.

We know of the pamphlet of M . Dubois Foucou, in which
we find a description of the means employed for making in-
corruptible teeth ; but in rendering justice to the merit and
views of this disinterested practician, we have already re-
marked, that the means which he employs are insufficient
and less certain. It is sometimes very difficult to procure
most of the ingredients which he makes use of. such as the