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682 MANAGEMENT OF THE DECIDUOUS TEETH.
may be prevented by cleansing the teeth after the candy or sugar is
eaten. A child may be taught cleanliness in this manner who would
be only taught rebellion by the repeated denial of sweets, the reason of
which he cannot understand.
Pro})hylactic mouth-washes should be used—such as listerine diluted
to a 10 per cent, solution.
