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THE EIGHTRENTH CENTL R)
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I gave less extension to the set. The huly eats easil\- with it and could
not now do without it. For greater convenience she has two siniihir
sets, which she uses alternately."'
The author describes with great minuteness the manner in which the
prosthetic apparatus in question was constructed and supjiorrctl, and then
Fig.
93
An upper denture supported In' springs fixed to a gold appliance which embraces the
natural teeth of the lower jaw (Fauchard).
speaks ot the successive improvements introduced h\ him into this most
important part of prosthetic dentistrv, particularh' in what regards the
springs destined for the support of the upper set of teeth.
Fauchard also relates having made an attempt to apply an upper set
of teeth without the aid of springs, which proved successful in three cases.
"One can," sa\s he, "adopt an entire set ot teeth to the upper jaw, of
' \"ol. ii, p. 340.
