376 METHOD OF TREATING THE DENTAL PULP 



After removing as mucli of the softened dentine 

 as I deemed prudent, and having cleansed the 

 cavity, I introduced a small piece of dry cotton, 

 and over this a piece of cotton steeped in a solu- 

 tion of mastic, and directed him to call in a few 

 days. 



Nov. 1st, I have this note : " Cotton- wool 

 stained and very offensive ; applied a strong solu- 

 tion of tannin in ether, and over this cotton and 

 mastic." 



8th. — " Tooth has ached a little ; cotton- wool 

 removed very offensive, directed to apply a strong 

 solution of tannin in ether, viz. thirty grains to 

 a drachm of the latter two or three times a day." 

 As I was doing some mechanical work for him, 

 I was enabled to see him occasionally, but did 

 not alter the treatment until the 28th of the same 

 month, when I lanced the gum around the tooth 

 freely, it being red and congested, and had given 

 him some discomfort. 



Dec. 8.— Again tried mastic and clean cotton. 



16th. — ^A little discharge, so directed to con- 

 tinue the ether and tannin. 



Jan. 19th, 1860. — Patient fancied the dis- 

 charge had ceased, so again tried mastic over 

 clean cotton. 



26th. — Removed cotton wool from cavity, which 

 was dry and free from unpleasant smell. Tooth 

 filled with gutta percha. 



Feb. 23rd. — " Gutta percha removed and amal- 



