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1Y2 DENTAL MEDICINE.

bolic acid, cryst. ^). A cherry-red color of slightly puffed gum
calls for salicylic acid solution saturated in 95 per cent, alcohol.
The constant exhibition of antiseptic and stimulant mouth-washes
is necessary, such as combinations of bichloride of mercury, tinc-
ture of calendula and distilled water, or hydronaphthol, tincture
of calendula and distilled water ; or peroxide of hydrogen and
tincture of calendula. Systemic remedies are also indicated, such
as tonics and cathartics, the latter in the beginning of the treat-
ment; also digestive stimulation.
Dr. E. C. Kirk recommends a ten per cent, solution of aristol,
rubbed up with oil of cinnamon, or oil of gaultheria and intro-
duced into each suppurating pocket, and around the roots of the
teeth at the base of each pocket, on wisps of absorbent cotton,
saturated with the solution ; also saturated solutions of sulphate
of zinc and iodide of potassium, equal parts, in turn saturated
with crystals of iodine; also, pyrozone five per cent, solution, or
peroxide of sodium, or loretin, or trichloracetic acid alone or in
combination with pyrozone, or glycozone, or bitartrate of lithia,
internally. Dr. Bodecker recommends applying nitrate of silver
by making a small platinum wire loop, warming it, and then
dipping it into powdered nitrate of silver and carrying into the
pockets. Rinsing the mouth before and after the application
with salt water will prevent injury to surrounding tissues. Dr.
Payne recommends warm distilled water followed by five per
cent, solution of pyrozone, and then a concentrated solution of
lactic acid. Dr. Gordon White recommends lactic acid, and
where roots are very sensitive uses lactate of silver. Dr. Kirk
recommends trichloracetic acid to facilitate removal of deposits :
also Dr. Jarvie, and also sulphuric acid. Dr. B. F. Arrington
medicates with sulphuric acid, campho-phenique, and carbolic
acid. Dr. Essig recommends aqueous solutions of chloride of
zinc, after all deposits are removed. Prof. Peirce recommends
placing patient on an albuminous diet, and tablets of citrate of
lithium. The cataphoric current with such medicines as are
conductive, and also beneficial in the treatment of alveolar pyor-
rhcea, it is claimed, will increase their efficiency.
Irritation of the Dental Pulp is indicated by an uneasy sensation