Common Ailments, 63 



erly cared for, and are healthy and vigor- 

 ous, will pass safely through this season 

 without much trouble. 



It is a very good plan, at this time, to 

 allow them every few days a large, fresh 

 bone to gnaw ; this will often remove 

 the teeth as they become loosened. An 

 examination of the mouth, however, should 

 be made every day or two, and any teeth 

 that are loosened enough to be trouble- 

 some should be removed, which operation 

 should be performed with the fingers. By 

 using forceps the teeth are very apt to be 

 broken, causing more discomfort to the 

 patient than they would if left entirely 

 alone. 



When the permanent teeth are well 

 through the gums, if any of the milk teeth 

 remain they should be extracted, even if 

 they appear to be firm, as they will some- 

 times remain for a long time; besides being 

 uncomfortable, they may disfigure the 

 mouth, and it is much better to have them 



