. The principles and practice of dental surgery. constructed after the foregoing manner, Mr. Stearnsthinks, will be found applicable in all cases, though it will benecessary, in the construction of the palate plate, to give it suchform and dimensions as may be required by the peculiarities ofeach case. For example, when the fissure extends through thealveolar border, or when some of the front teeth are wanting, itwill be necessary to extend it sufficiently forward to close theopening, or serve as a base for such dental substitutes as may berequired. Through the courtesy of Dr. E. G. Tucker, of
. The principles and practice of dental surgery. constructed after the foregoing manner, Mr. Stearnsthinks, will be found applicable in all cases, though it will benecessary, in the construction of the palate plate, to give it suchform and dimensions as may be required by the peculiarities ofeach case. For example, when the fissure extends through thealveolar border, or when some of the front teeth are wanting, itwill be necessary to extend it sufficiently forward to close theopening, or serve as a base for such dental substitutes as may berequired. Through the courtesy of Dr. E. G. Tucker, of Boston, we areenabled to add to the foregoing description an engraving of theinstrument, made from a duplicate, which he sent to us since thepublication of the fourth edition of this work, of one Avhich wasconstructed by himself and his brother. Dr. J. Tucker. ARTIFICIAL PALATE, VELUM AND UVULA. 839 In Fig. 303 is seen the lower surface of the palate-plate andanterior surface of the velum, a, the palatine plate; b. the flat Fig. 303. FrG
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