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DENTAL MEDICINE.
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Oil of Cassia.—The oil of cassia is prepared from the same
order of tree Lauracea.—Laurel, but not from the same tree as
the oil of cinnamon, as the cassia is a distinct species from the true
cinnamon. Oil of cassia is secured from the bud, bark, stem, and
leaves. (See Essential Oils, also Antiseptics in Dental Practice.)
Cinnamon water Aqua Cinnamomi—(cinnamon, carbonate of
magnesia and distilled water), is used as a vehicle for other
medicines.
Spirit of cinnamon Spiritus Cinnamomi— (oil of cinnamon, i
part, stronger alcohol 15 parts). Dose, gtt. x to gtt. xx.
Dental Uses.—Cinnamon, in the form of powder, is employed
as an ingredient of dentifrices, for its stimulant, astringent and
aromatic properties. Oil of cinnamon is. also employed as an
ingredient of dentifrices, for its stimulant, astringent and
aromatic properties, and for the relief of odontalgia. One drop
applied to an inflamed dental pulp will afford temporary relief; it
is, also used, combined with iodoform, in the treatment of alveolar
pyorrhoea. M. Chamberland asserts that no living germ of
disease can resist the antiseptic power of essence of cinnamon
for more than a few hours. It is said to destroy microbes as
effectively, if not as rapidly, as corrosive sublimate.
DENTAL FORMULA.
For Alveolar Pyorrhoea.
por Alveolar Pyorrhcea, Abscess, etc.
Dr. a. W. Harlan. ^r. Black's i. 2. 3. Mixture.
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R. Oil of cassia. . . . Ttlxij • •» P^-"'
'^^'"^^l'^ ^^^'^ ('^''y''-) ^ P^'"''
Distilled water . . . 5xvj
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. .. . r Oil of gaultheria . . 3 parts, M.
Agitate from time to time for a few -^
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days at a temperature of 70O F., or "^^ Sterilize Softened Dentine over a
upward, and to each ounce of the Nearly Exposed Pulp.
above add : Dr. H. A. Smith.
Officinal dilute sulphuric acid ITtv. Qil of cassia .... 2 parts
g ^
^^^''^ Carbolic acid .... I part
SiGNA.—After injecting peroxide of Oil of cloves .... 3 parts. M.
sodium, inject the above slowly. Insert permanent filling at once.
COCAINE.
Source.—Cocaine is the alkaloid obtained from the leaves of
the Erythroxylon Coca^ tl shrub indigenous to certain parts of