. Oral pathology and practice. A text-book for the use of students in dental colleges and a hand-book for dental practitioners. and thepulse grow rapid, a feverish condition supervene, and a state ensuethat causes the most intense anxiety, from the alarming symptomspresented. An acute glossitis will usually, however, end in complete reso-lution without such startling symptoms. It may be necessary,and it is usually advisable, to administer an active cathartic, and topromote diaphoresis by means of potassium bromide, or Doverspowders, with warm drinks. If there is a septic wound it shouldbe open
. Oral pathology and practice. A text-book for the use of students in dental colleges and a hand-book for dental practitioners. and thepulse grow rapid, a feverish condition supervene, and a state ensuethat causes the most intense anxiety, from the alarming symptomspresented. An acute glossitis will usually, however, end in complete reso-lution without such startling symptoms. It may be necessary,and it is usually advisable, to administer an active cathartic, and topromote diaphoresis by means of potassium bromide, or Doverspowders, with warm drinks. If there is a septic wound it shouldbe opened to its bottom, to permit the escape of any infectiousproducts. If the swelling assumes dangerous proportions, notime should be lost in making deep incisions into the body ofthe tongue. These should not be long or continuous, but merelydeep punctures with a bistoury, and as many as may seem indi-cated. Syphilitic ulcers, swellings, cracks and fissures, indurations, 66 ORAL PATHOLCGY AND PRACTICE. hypertrophies, etc., are comparatively common, but their consid-eration need not engross our attention at this time. Fig. The The Circumvallate Papillae, or Papillae Maximae. 2. The Foramen Cecum. 3. Fungi-form Papillae, or Papillae Mediae. 4,5. Filiform Papillae, or Papillae Minimae. 6. Inter-tonsillar space, with numerous follicles. 7. The Tonsils. 8. The Epiglottis. 9. TheFrenum. Injuries from the teeth are not uncommon, and sometimesresult in degenerative conditions of the gravest character. The tongue is perhaps irritated by the sharp edge of a decayed orbroken tooth, and a thickening of the tissue, with induration, fol- DENTITION : GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS. 67 lows, even though the mucous membrane is not broken. Theirritation being kept up, the scirrhosis increases until there comesa time when it breaks down in the center, an indurated border yetremaining. This may present the appearance of syphilitic gum-mata, and may have consequences almost as disastrous. No den
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