A practical treatise on mechanical dentistry . Treatment.—When the deformity is slight it may be correctedby grinding off all the antagonizing points from the posterior teeth,which will shorten the bite, bringing the anterior teeth closer to-gether. If the third molars were in position and adding to thetrouble they should be extracted. Then, if necessary, one or moreof the remaining molar teeth upon either side of the mouth (thosein the poorest condition to be selected) may be devitalized, grounddown beyond the point necessary, and then covered with goldcrowns. Where considerable grinding upon
A practical treatise on mechanical dentistry . Treatment.—When the deformity is slight it may be correctedby grinding off all the antagonizing points from the posterior teeth,which will shorten the bite, bringing the anterior teeth closer to-gether. If the third molars were in position and adding to thetrouble they should be extracted. Then, if necessary, one or moreof the remaining molar teeth upon either side of the mouth (thosein the poorest condition to be selected) may be devitalized, grounddown beyond the point necessary, and then covered with goldcrowns. Where considerable grinding upon vital teeth is done and theexposed dentine becomes quite sensitive, it may be obtunded by arepeated application of either chlorid of zinc or nitrate of silver. Unusual Forms of Irregularities.—The following cases of un-usual forms of irregularities, illustrated in Figs. 249, 250, 251, and252, were treated and described by Dr. Angle. The first, Fig. 249,shows the manner of bringing a cuspid tooth out into line, that is, 452 MECHANICAL DEN
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