DENTAL INSPECTION 



The Children's Aid Society of New York City sells tooth 

 brushes for three cents apiece. A leaflet containing directions 

 for the care and use of the teeth is distributed. 



This leaflet reads as follows : 



DIRECTIONS FOR THE CARE AND USE OF THE 

 TEETH 



A clean mouth is essential to 

 good health 



Clean teeth do not decay 

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Prepared by the 



SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC OF THE 

 CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY 



For free distribution among the patients 

 of the School Dental Dispensaries 



WHAT ARE YOUR TEETH FOR? 



To grind the food into fine particles, and mix it with the 



saliva. 

 Food which is not thoroughly chewed causes indigestion 



and constipation. 



HOW LONG SHOULD THE TEETH LAST? 



Throughout life. 

 HOW DO WE LOSE THEM? 



By decay and loosening. 

 WHAT CAUSES TEETH TO LOOSEN? 



Deposits of tartar upon the teeth in contact with the gums, 

 uncleanliness, and lack of use in chewing the food. 



WHAT CAUSES TEETH TO DECAY? 



Particles of food and candy sticking to them, lack of exer- 

 cise in the thorough chewing of food, irregular teeth, 

 also a poor physical condition. 



WHERE DOES THE FOOD LODGE? 



Between the teeth, in the crevices of the grinding surfaces, 

 and along the margin of the gums. 



CAN DECAY BE PREVENTED?' 



Yes, to a large extent. 

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