Dental cosmos . Fig. 6. Fig. 6 shows the same as , with the exception that theoperation is done by reflectionin the u6 THE DENTAL COSMOS. remarks not only because of a conviction that the subject is of greatimportance, but for the reason that many written answers that cameto me laid stress upon the cramped position at the chair. I have watched the students operate in the dental college, and haveobserved experienced practitioners also, only to strengthen my beliefthat the dentist often assumes and maintains a position which isstrained and tiresome, unnatural and unhealthy. I am eq
Dental cosmos . Fig. 6. Fig. 6 shows the same as , with the exception that theoperation is done by reflectionin the u6 THE DENTAL COSMOS. remarks not only because of a conviction that the subject is of greatimportance, but for the reason that many written answers that cameto me laid stress upon the cramped position at the chair. I have watched the students operate in the dental college, and haveobserved experienced practitioners also, only to strengthen my beliefthat the dentist often assumes and maintains a position which isstrained and tiresome, unnatural and unhealthy. I am equally per-suaded, however, that these positions are unnecessary ; but to improveupon them requires thoughtfulness in this direction until it becomesa habit. It is true that the uncomfortable or tired feeling, the ache,will often remind us that we are in an undesirable position ; but this isafter we have lost an amount of strength and vitality which cannotwell be spared. I have selected a few of the positions which I have had photo-graphed,—enough, I think, to sufficiently illustrate the principle (seepages 114, 115). I th
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