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The Teeth: Mouth
Mouth Washes. - The use of an antiseptic and scented mouth wash is very agreeable and is to be recom- WASHES FOR THE MOUTH AND GUMS Miahle's Rational.
Pelleties's Quinine.
Sozodont.
Fragrant Sozodont.
Van Buskirk's Sozodont.
Superior Mouth Wash.
Mouth Washes.
Do.
Do.
Kirkland's Tooth Lotion.
Cleveland Wash.
Violet.
Cuttlefish Bone...... 1 oz.
Borax.... 1 oz.
Bitartrate of Potassa..
OZ Tannic Acid. 3 dr.
Camphor...
Oz.
Alum. m.
Disulphate Quinine. 15 gr.
Honey. 4 oz.
Glycerin Castile Soap. 1 oz. oz. 11 dr. 11 dr. 2 dr.
Tinc. of Soap Bark.. 2 oz.
Aqua Ammonia. 1 oz.
Mucilage......
Saltpeter..... oz. 1 dr m.
Sugar of Milk. 3 oz.
Orris Root.
Myrrh..... 1 dr. tinct. 1 dr. } Peruvian Bark ..
Red Lake. 1 dr.
Red Coral. 3 oz.
Water. q. s. 10 oz. 1 oz. 4 oz.
Alcohol. 2 oz.
Any Essential Oils. q. s.
Any Essences.... .. 8 oz. 1 oz. 3 oz. q. 8. 20 d. 4 oz. 1 pt. 1 fl. oz. { tinct. 2 oz. 1 oz. oz. 1 oz. 1 fl. oz. 2 oz. 1 fl. oz. q. s. 2 oz. pt. pt. q. s. 25 sential oils or alcohol to act as a preservative should be added, otherwise they are likely to ferment or effervesce.
Or the ingredients may be mixed with cologne or lavender water or other perfumed toilet waters to the desired consistency. They should be tightly covered to exclude the air. pt. d. pt. mended especially after the use of a silk thread, toothpick, or toothbrush for cleansing the teeth. But it must be carefully observed that the use of a mouth wash does not take the place of these mechanical agencies, all claims to the contrary by manufacturers of various proprietary washes notwithstanding. A mouth wash THE TEETH should be agreeable and antiseptic in taste and odor, and should contain nothing injurious to the general health.
Mouth washes are used with several objects in view, and the ingredients recommended vary accordingly. Among these may be mentioned hardening and strengthening the gums, cleansing the teeth, neutralizing the effects of acids and bacteria present in decayed teeth or particles of food, and sweetening and purifying the breath. Substances recommended for these various purposes are astringents, such as burnt alum, tannin, chloride of zinc, and lemon juice, which tend to harden the gums and prevent the bad effects of accumulation of tartar and scurvy; antiseptics, such as carbolic acid, peroxide of hydrogen, and salt; bleaching substances, as chloride of soda and peroxide of hydrogen; cleansing agents, as castile soap, salts of tartar, and borax; perfume substances, as the various essences and toilet waters.
These preparations are simple mixtures. Hence it is only necessary to give the various recipes in the table given on page 509.