Page 81 - My FlipBook

HISTORY OF DENTAL SURGERY 51

tlie riglit side of tlie lower jaw, or the exterior surfaces of the same, the same
position is taken as previously told. The closing of the lips is prevented, but
previously a small piece of tin (tinned iron) is placed between the cheek and
the tooth that is to he cauterized. This precaution is used, as otherwise it is

Fig. 1. Elevator. Disimmnteil pints belonging to
Fig. -. Showing body of Pelican improved Peliean.
with the arms removed.

to be feared the flesh might he burned. This plate may be made concave or
hollow on the inside, and convex on the outside. It may be made of tin
or silver in the numncr of a spoon."

ORTHODOXTIA.
Fauchard next proceeds to consider the straightening of crooked or irregu-
lar teeth. As a means for accomplishing this he uses pressure of the fingers,
common or silk thread waxed, little plates of gold or silver, or anv other