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admiration is therefore due to Faucliard's talent, which, in s])ite ot such
imperfect and at times absoluteh' primitive means, cnahKd him to ohrain
the brilHant results cited in his observations.
Chapter VI is dedicated to the stopping of dtca\ cd tctrh. 1 he
sole materials used b\ the author for stoj')jiino; were lead, nn, and gold.

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Instruments for detaching dental tartar (Fauchard).

"Fine tin," he savs, "is preferable to lead, for lead turns black much
more easily and is much less durable; both are preferable to gold, because
Hghter and adapting themselves better to the unevenness of the carious
cavities. Besides, gold being dear, not everyone can or will make the
corresponding outlay." The author here adds that those who, from