. The teeth in health and disease . Fig. Fig. 73. Fig. 72.—The lower jaw of an adult, with the teeth and socketsin their normal state. The dotted line shows the extent towhich the bone falls away after the loss of the teeth. Fig. 73.—The same jaw after the teeth have been lost and thesockets have fallen away, causing the recession of the gums. gold would be insufficient, as a material resem-bling the gum is requisite, possessing suchqualifications of lightness and durability that itcan be recommended to restore the sunken ARTIFICIAL TEETH 157 gums and return to the face the natural con-to
. The teeth in health and disease . Fig. Fig. 73. Fig. 72.—The lower jaw of an adult, with the teeth and socketsin their normal state. The dotted line shows the extent towhich the bone falls away after the loss of the teeth. Fig. 73.—The same jaw after the teeth have been lost and thesockets have fallen away, causing the recession of the gums. gold would be insufficient, as a material resem-bling the gum is requisite, possessing suchqualifications of lightness and durability that itcan be recommended to restore the sunken ARTIFICIAL TEETH 157 gums and return to the face the natural con-tour. This is best effected by the improvedform of vulcanite, now in use because it isimperishable, and affords absolute resistance tothe action of the acids, and is consequently notliable to corrode with the saliva. Its inherenttoughness, firmness, tenacity and fine texture
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