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392 ACCIDENTS IN THE EXTRACTION OF. TEETH.

extraction is not urgent ; and that treatment will be
determined by the peculiar condition of the case. If
there is a lack of tone in the vessels—an inability to
contract—then the treatment should be of a tonic
character ; and, if the blood is in good condition, this
is the only treatment necessary ; but, if in a vitiated
state, other treatment will be demanded ; the object
of which is to produce an increase of red corpuscles,
albumin and fibrin. It is always better to postpone

an operation, if at all practicable, till such treatment
can be had as will bring the system to the best pos-
sible condition.
Of the several methods of arresting hemorrhage,
the proper one in a given case will be determined by
the circumstances. Styptics, or astringents, applied
directly to the ruptured surface, will often be found
to produce coagulation of the blood, and thus stop its
flow, without anything else. This kind of remedy
will be efficient in those cases in which the applica-
tion will produce contraction of the bleeding vessels,

as well as coagulation of the blood. Sometimes this
class of agents will fail to accomplish the object; in
which case, in addition to them, compression should
be made upon the part. Indeed, in many cases, the
compress will effect all that is desired, without any
other application.
There are several methods of applying the com-