. The science and practice of dental surgery. cted in gentle andconsiderate fashion. Nothing is more discon-certing to a patient than to be told to open themouth, and forthwith find the operators handplunged therein. Besides, such conduct betraysa want of fine feeling. The surgeons motto, Eyes first, then hands, should be alwaysremembered. Removal of dentures from themouth should accompany inspection, and itmay be necessary to wash or syringe out themouth with warm water or antiseptic reveals the degree of fixity or loose-ness, and the presence or absence of pain onpressure; a
. The science and practice of dental surgery. cted in gentle andconsiderate fashion. Nothing is more discon-certing to a patient than to be told to open themouth, and forthwith find the operators handplunged therein. Besides, such conduct betraysa want of fine feeling. The surgeons motto, Eyes first, then hands, should be alwaysremembered. Removal of dentures from themouth should accompany inspection, and itmay be necessary to wash or syringe out themouth with warm water or antiseptic reveals the degree of fixity or loose-ness, and the presence or absence of pain onpressure; a probe, the situation of a buriedroot, the direction of a sinus, the existence ofnecrosed bone, the definition of obscure edges,the condition of the tooth qua soundness, decay,separation of roots, etc.; while in some instancesof imijaction or apparent suppression a radio-graph may be required before the appropriateoperative procedure is determined. 2. Instruments These are forceps and elevators. Forceps consist of blades, joint, and Fig. 874.—Curved Elevators—All Metal (writerspattern). The length and curve of the blades should besuch as to permit them to accommodate, with- 643 out touching it, tlie crown of the tooth to beextracted when the blades are adjusted to theroot or roots. The joint is a strong pin-jointor hinge. The handles are serrated witli crossedserrations for the greater part of their lengtli,to ensure a firm grip and prevent the hand orfingers sHpping. The serrations begin aboutone inch from the joint. The forceps are, overall, 6i—7 ins. in length, but for large hands maybe made longer. For the anterior maxillaryteeth, handles and blades may be made in thesame straight line; for uf)per cheek teeth, theblades and handles are just so much curved asto permit the easy application of the blades,and the clearance of the anterior teeth by
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