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MANAGEMENT OF THE TEETH
INFANCY TO OLD AGE
la this chapter, which we devote lo the management of the
teeth, we shall attempt to give such general directions, in a
summary manner, as we deem requisite for the care and
proper management of them, in order to their preservation,
from the time of their appearance to old age. And as no
single individual can exercise the proper care for the same
set, through this entire period, our observations or directions
will be made for a guide to nurses, mothers, and to such as
may attempt to manage the teeth during infancy and youth,
as well as to the individual possessor of them, who, it is sup-
posed, after a certain age, will take that office upon himself.
And, as we intend these directions for popular or general use,
as a kind of chart or directory to all who may desire to be di-
rected, our observations must necessarily be general and brief;
and we shall study to have them eouched in as plain and fa-
miliar language, as possible, and not be so scrupilous about
