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HEMORRHAGE—TREATMENT. 395

by heat, and freed the socket of coagulum, introduce
and press it firmly into place, making the compression

on it as already directed. This makes a very efficient
compress for many cases.
Plaster of Paris is sometimes used on the principle
of a compress. Having the plaster mixed of the
proper consistence, and the cavity clear, fill com-
pletely with it, let it set, and then make compression
on it in the usual manner.

The root of the tooth is sometimes returned to the
socket to serve as a compress. It possesses the
advantage of having a perfect adaptation. This
method of compression may be made more thorough
by immersing the root in melted wax, and then, before
this becomes too hard, introducing it into its original
position. This makes a very perfect and efficient
compress. If the crown is still remaining, when the
jaws are closed it will come in contact with the oppo-
sing teeth, and thus be kept firmly in place, without

anything further. It may be removed carefully after
from one to three days. In cases where there is
hemorrhage from the entire wounded surface, there
will be a considerable flow of blood from the margin
of the gum, even after plugging up the socket, and
making compression by either of the methods de-
scribed. In such case, after the socket is plugged up
as already described, a plate is so formed as to tit