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(.OLD FOR FILLING TEETH.
AVitli reference to gold as a filling material Faiichard says:
"There are some who believe that it is better to use the beaten gold for
tlie filling of carions cavities in the ..teeth than lead or tin. I would raise
no serious objection to the use of gold, if line lead or tin in these cases

Instruments for opening closed Bistouri, shears ami tape-
jaws, wound lancet.
had not the same virtue as gold, and on that account I leave such as are
willing to stand the cost of gold to choose which they prefer. A fine tin is
preferable to lead because lead becomes blacker and does not last so long.
Both of these, however, are to be preferred to gold, as they adapt them-
selves better to the inequalities which exist in the cavities of carious teeth,
so that such teeth are in less danger to be further destroyed. Aside from
this, gold is dear and not every one is inclined or in a position to stand the
cost. Irrespective of this, there have been found those who have maintained
that gold ha.s great virtue, and there have also been found persons who
have served sucli persons according to their pleasure. But to tell the truth,