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holes in the new head of the tooth; and so it comes out already perished: which to prevent, the first teeth must be drawn out as soon as they appear any thing loose. Moreover, it happens sometimes, that the new head of the Tooth is nourished, and increases so fast, that being obstructed by the too great connection of the old one, to the adjacent parts, from advancing in its right course; it turns aside, and makes its way through either the inside or outside of the gums: and so it grows biasing, and out of rank. This defect is remedied by drawing out the superfluous tooth, and the use of some convenient means to bring the new tooth into its place: which is very easy to do if undertaken at first, but otherwise a great deal more difficult; and especially if the two next teeth are approached so near one another, that it cannot be contained between them, without being lessened, or the others being put further off from each other. Note, That in drawing out the old, or sucking tooth, a great care is to be taken not to hurt the new one, lying under it. Not further, That every thing is not capable of the same perfection, and that as there is no rule without some exception, so when I have asserted such and such things to be improvable to such a degree, it is to be understood for the most part and in general, not denying that it may happen otherwise in some particular cases: but I shall always deal candidly with everybody; never undertaking but what I can do according to agreement. And if any one will be pleased to come to my chamber, he may have my advice (concerning any thing that belongs to my profession) gratis at any time. Advertisement to the Readers. Gentlemen, Although I have offered nothing in this paper, but what is according to my own experience, and the best of my knowledge: yet I will not say but that I have been deficient in may things, and have committed a great many errors in the management of my subject; but if you consider that I am the first (as far as I know) that ever wrote anything of this nature; and withal, what is to be expected from one in my circumstances: I hope you will be more ready to excuse my faults: however, if what I have done is acceptable to you, I intend in a second impression of this (indded) small treatise to correct, illustrate, and augment it, to its full proportion. In the manwhile I would advise you, to make use of what is here presented you, by your very humble servant, Charles Allen [14]