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Domestic News
August 10, 1944
The Gary American
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
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Health advice for Hoosier families: No child needs toothache if baby teeth are properly cared for to support permanent ones. Past neglect dismissed; now recommend low-cost dentist contracts for monthly checks, clean teeth, and regular exams.
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HEALTH FACTS FOR
HOOSIER FOLK
NO CHILD
NEED HAVE
TOOTHACHE
Some of us old-timers still shudder at the recollection of agonized hours with toothache. Swollen jaws, distracted days, sleepless nights. And all of it unnecessary.
In days not very long ago we paid little attention to the teeth of young children once they were safely through the gums. The old-timer can say that in his own experience he has heard the dentists say, "Oh, they are only the baby teeth. There'll be others." But now we know the temporary set of teeth known as "milk teeth" or "baby teeth" must be well cared for if we expect the child's permanent teeth to come in properly.
Some dentists make a contract with some of his patients to care for the teeth of their children at a very small figure per year. He can afford to do this because he examines the teeth every month or two and thus avoids extensive repair work.
Do not neglect the teeth of the children. Teach them to keep the teeth clean and insist on regular dental examinations.
HOOSIER FOLK
NO CHILD
NEED HAVE
TOOTHACHE
Some of us old-timers still shudder at the recollection of agonized hours with toothache. Swollen jaws, distracted days, sleepless nights. And all of it unnecessary.
In days not very long ago we paid little attention to the teeth of young children once they were safely through the gums. The old-timer can say that in his own experience he has heard the dentists say, "Oh, they are only the baby teeth. There'll be others." But now we know the temporary set of teeth known as "milk teeth" or "baby teeth" must be well cared for if we expect the child's permanent teeth to come in properly.
Some dentists make a contract with some of his patients to care for the teeth of their children at a very small figure per year. He can afford to do this because he examines the teeth every month or two and thus avoids extensive repair work.
Do not neglect the teeth of the children. Teach them to keep the teeth clean and insist on regular dental examinations.
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Education
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Dental Care
Children Teeth
Toothache Prevention
Baby Teeth
Regular Examinations
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Article advises on preventing toothaches in children by properly caring for baby teeth to ensure healthy permanent teeth. Contrasts past neglect with current knowledge. Recommends dentists' contracts for regular monthly examinations at low cost to avoid extensive repairs. Urges teaching children to keep teeth clean and insist on regular dental check-ups.