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ANIMAL DENTISTRY. 



the two hundred and thirty-second case was investigated, 

 showing that this tooth is not frequently decayed. 



Treatment: — (i) Removal of the tooth; and, (2), re- 

 moval of the opposing crown. Removal is the palpable duty 

 in dealing with the decayed tooth of the horse, but in the 



Fig. Ill 



Advanced Stage of Necrosis in a Superior Molar. 



A. The tooth. 



B. The table. 



I, I. The opening through which the tooth became infected. 



uncomplicated case removal is warranted only when it can 

 be accomplished in a simple manner (forcep extraction). 

 When a decayed molar produces no apparent inconvenience 

 and is too short to grasp firmly with the forceps, removal of 



