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HISTOKY OF DE^'TAL SURGERY 39
similarity to an old crown by reason of their elevations which are upon their
ends.'"
The author further describes the twenty teeth of the deciduous set and
insists that tliese teeth are not without roots, "as some writers have stated."
He observes further
"The nuiny formations observed in tlie teeth are so great that it is impos-
sible to describe all kinds and conditions and wonderful forms whicli nature
occasionally gives to them. If in the formation of every portion of the human
l.iody the same variety was shown we would very seldom iind any one who
is not malformed."
Fauchard reports that in 1714, Mr. Laudumiey,' who was sent to the
-Spanish lourt to operate upon the teeth of his catholic majesty, had shown liim
a third upper molar which was composed of two teeth which had been joined
together by their roots. The crowns of these teeth were separate, but their
I'oots, seven in number, were united and seemed to be mixed up, although
they were perfectly distinguishable from one anotlier. In explaining the
origin of such teeth Fauchard wrote: ''The germs had been mixed and the
separating wall of the alveolus was not formed to keep them apart. The
roots of the teeth as well as their alveoli are surrounded with a common
membrane or periosteum."
Continuing Fauchard states
'"The first teeth, which are called milk teeth, separate themselves from their
j-oots without any one knowing just what becomes of these roots, and from
that it has been concluded (by some writers) that they have no roots. In
order that the true cause why these teeth fall out may be understood, it will
be necessary to know the manner and means by which they separate their
bodies from the roots, but as this is a question that up to the present time ha?
not been decided, one must be satisfied when it is stated as has been observed,
that they drop out of or separate themselves from their alveolus. When the
first tooth resists the pressure of the one that follows, which occasionally oc-
curs, then the second tooth bores its way through the gum, sometimes in-
wardly, sometimes outwardly, and appears crooked and twisted. If the first
tooth is removed or drops out itself, the new tooth will again become straight
and take the place which the milk tooth occupied before, but with the molars
there is no such relation."
1 Laudumiey was at the time well known as a dental surgeon of Paris, but not as
a writer upon any dental subject. In 1723, he received the appointment of dental
surgeon to his majesty, Philip V, king of Spain.
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HISTOKY OF DE^'TAL SURGERY 39
similarity to an old crown by reason of their elevations which are upon their
ends.'"
The author further describes the twenty teeth of the deciduous set and
insists that tliese teeth are not without roots, "as some writers have stated."
He observes further
"The nuiny formations observed in tlie teeth are so great that it is impos-
sible to describe all kinds and conditions and wonderful forms whicli nature
occasionally gives to them. If in the formation of every portion of the human
l.iody the same variety was shown we would very seldom iind any one who
is not malformed."
Fauchard reports that in 1714, Mr. Laudumiey,' who was sent to the
-Spanish lourt to operate upon the teeth of his catholic majesty, had shown liim
a third upper molar which was composed of two teeth which had been joined
together by their roots. The crowns of these teeth were separate, but their
I'oots, seven in number, were united and seemed to be mixed up, although
they were perfectly distinguishable from one anotlier. In explaining the
origin of such teeth Fauchard wrote: ''The germs had been mixed and the
separating wall of the alveolus was not formed to keep them apart. The
roots of the teeth as well as their alveoli are surrounded with a common
membrane or periosteum."
Continuing Fauchard states
'"The first teeth, which are called milk teeth, separate themselves from their
j-oots without any one knowing just what becomes of these roots, and from
that it has been concluded (by some writers) that they have no roots. In
order that the true cause why these teeth fall out may be understood, it will
be necessary to know the manner and means by which they separate their
bodies from the roots, but as this is a question that up to the present time ha?
not been decided, one must be satisfied when it is stated as has been observed,
that they drop out of or separate themselves from their alveolus. When the
first tooth resists the pressure of the one that follows, which occasionally oc-
curs, then the second tooth bores its way through the gum, sometimes in-
wardly, sometimes outwardly, and appears crooked and twisted. If the first
tooth is removed or drops out itself, the new tooth will again become straight
and take the place which the milk tooth occupied before, but with the molars
there is no such relation."
1 Laudumiey was at the time well known as a dental surgeon of Paris, but not as
a writer upon any dental subject. In 1723, he received the appointment of dental
surgeon to his majesty, Philip V, king of Spain.
