|
| by keeping them clean and the By dental floss silk passed |
| gums healthy. between the teeth, drawn |
| carefully back and forth till it |
| =What does using them properly reaches the gum, pressed firmly |
| mean?= against the side of each tooth in |
| turn and drawn out towards the |
| 1. Using sufficient hard or grinding end of the tooth, and |
| fibrous food to give the teeth this repeated several times in |
| and gums full exercise. each space. |
| |
| 2. Taking time enough to =Should tooth powder or paste be |
| masticate food thoroughly before used?= |
| swallowing. |
| Usually once a day. |
| =How often should teeth be |
| cleansed?= |
| |
| As often as they are used. |
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Such a leaflet should be given out at dispensaries, hospitals, dental
offices, schools, and from many Sunday schools and missions.[5]

The time for the schools to begin is when the child is first
registered. Examination and reexamination must be accompanied by
explanation of the serious disadvantages of neglected teeth, and the
physical, social, and economic advantages of clean, sound teeth.
Instruction at school must be followed by education of parents. The
school or health authorities should examine the teeth of all children
before issuing work certificates. Finally, the dental, medical, and
nursing professions and the press must be enlisted in the school's
campaign for dental hygiene. The Dental Hygiene Council of
Massachusetts should be copied in all states.

A preliminary examination of teeth can be made by parent or teacher.
Crooked, loose, dirty, or black teeth or receding gums can be detected
by a layman's naked eye. In fact, children can be interested in finding
the most obvious defects in their own or