. Dental XII—(M) XIII— (N) THE DENTAL SUMMARY 579 From this analysis I expect to do no more than reasonablyapproximate the values of all filling materials; nor do I arguethat any one of the selected substances will surpass all theothers. On the contrary, I expect to see each one fulfill itsmission as a valuable aid in the alleviation of dental I still hope for the time when a single substance willcombine the seven prime qualities sought in The Ideal DentalFilling Material. Porcelain combined with cements reaches near to thegoal, lacking but 105 of the 700 points of perfec

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. Dental XII—(M) XIII— (N) THE DENTAL SUMMARY 579 From this analysis I expect to do no more than reasonablyapproximate the values of all filling materials; nor do I arguethat any one of the selected substances will surpass all theothers. On the contrary, I expect to see each one fulfill itsmission as a valuable aid in the alleviation of dental I still hope for the time when a single substance willcombine the seven prime qualities sought in The Ideal DentalFilling Material. Porcelain combined with cements reaches near to thegoal, lacking but 105 of the 700 points of perfection, whilegold in combination with cement can claim only 360 pointslacking still 405 points, or without cement properties falls aslow as 355. Gold fillings, gold caps and gold bridge work, etc.,especially when adjusted to the anterior teeth, illuminate dis-eased dental organs, and are an indication how little dentistryhas advanced in efforts to imitate nature. The height of artis to conceal natures defects by

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