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l^p Importance of the Teeth to the Animal Economy.
cious. That the teeth of women are more subject to decay,
and decay faster during pregnancy than at other times, is a
fact long noted in the records of medicine 5 and it is surpris-
ing how much some women suffer from tooth ache, and its
concomitants, during this state, rather than submit to any
dental treatment. As a general rule, operations may be per-
formed on the teeth during the pregnant state, without incuring
any risk : tee have frequently seen this put to the test of experi-
ence, and have often done it ourself
No person, hewever, who understands himself, will be so
rash as to perform these operations, under the above circum-
stances, without consulting the condition of his patient, and
the state of her nervous system.
