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iodoform and oil of cinnamon, or with injections of chloride of
alumina, gr. iij to the ounce of water, also strong tincture of
myrrh, aromatic sulphuric acid, nitrate of silver. Peroxide of
hydrogen, and also a solution of iodide of zinc, gr. xii-xiv to the
ounce of water, are also recommended by Dr. Harlan, in the
form of injections ; and for chronic cases the latter is a solution
composed of gr. xxiv to the ounce of water, after the parts are
cleansed by injections of the peroxide of hydrogen. Another
method : After thorough removal of deposits, syringe with aro-
matic sulphuric acid, diluted with one-half water, and apply night
and morning a powder composed of creta preparatae, 5j ; acidum
The use of " Robinson's Remedy " is also recom-
boricum, .^j.
mended, following the use of bichloride of mercury i to 500.
An antiseptic and astringent mouth-wash should be employed
frequently until the gums reattach themselves to the teeth.
Dr. Chas. B. Atkinson recommends first returning loose teeth
to place laterally, and securing them with waxed sterilized liga-
tures. Then, beginning with the upper jaw, such scaling as may
be indicated should be performed, after which the pockets should
be carefully investigated with proper instruments, all foreign
matter removed from them and from about the teeth, having
recourse frequently to a -J^ or yj^ff solution of HgClj in HjO,.
This preparation of peroxide should be first allowed to remain in
the pockets and about the teeth for perhaps even three minutes.
It may be necessary to reduce the length of elongated teeth, but
if direct pressure will answer, this should be resorted to and
shortening of the bite avoided. See the patient daily for two
weeks. Sometimes no application of medicaments will be in-
dicated — perhaps a little scaling or scraping of overlooked de-
posit, from time to time. The appearances of the abnormal
conditions seem to be best indicated by color, size and texture.
A dark blue color of soft and spongv gum should be lanced to
relieve the venous congestion, and then injected with aromatic
sulphuric acid, full officinal strength. Should suppuration be
imminent or present, the pus should be evacuated by incision, or
by the injection of peroxide of hydrogen as a first step, followed
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by a delicate application of " caustic paste (potassa fusa ^, car-