Babyhood . we compare the shape ofthe gums to a horseshoe, with thepalate forming a solid centre, we can BABYHOOD. 37 readily see how pressure upwards onthe centre or palate will disturb therelation of the gums at the outsideof the figurative horseshoe. If thechild continues, for a considerabletime, to breathe through the mouthto the exclusion of the nose, thepalate or, as we will call it, thecentre is pushed higher and awayfrom the gums, which are so solidthat they have to remain in , from this centre being pushedup, the gums are also drawn more and more together, and finally, whe
Babyhood . we compare the shape ofthe gums to a horseshoe, with thepalate forming a solid centre, we can BABYHOOD. 37 readily see how pressure upwards onthe centre or palate will disturb therelation of the gums at the outsideof the figurative horseshoe. If thechild continues, for a considerabletime, to breathe through the mouthto the exclusion of the nose, thepalate or, as we will call it, thecentre is pushed higher and awayfrom the gums, which are so solidthat they have to remain in , from this centre being pushedup, the gums are also drawn more and more together, and finally, whenthe permanent teeth attempt to comein place, there is no room for all ofthem; and as a consequence somehave to give way, and an irregularityin their arrangement exists, necessi-tating removal of some and straight-ening of others. As the teeth arethen so irregularly formed, the childfinds it impossible to properly mas-ticate its food, and stomach disturb-ances almost certainly result as
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