. The principles and practice of dental surgery. The anterior part of the palate plate, to which the teeth areattached, as may be seen in Fig. 319, is composed of two plates,to compensate by its thickness for the deficiency of the alveolarridge. The drum is seen rising from the palate plate, to whichit is soldered. In Fig. 320 is represented a lateral view of thepiece. The palate plate and drum are composed of fine gold,and made very light. At the time Mr. Rowell constructed this obturator, we areassured, by Dr. Griscom, he had never heard of nor seen De-labarres proposed operation, so that it
. The principles and practice of dental surgery. The anterior part of the palate plate, to which the teeth areattached, as may be seen in Fig. 319, is composed of two plates,to compensate by its thickness for the deficiency of the alveolarridge. The drum is seen rising from the palate plate, to whichit is soldered. In Fig. 320 is represented a lateral view of thepiece. The palate plate and drum are composed of fine gold,and made very light. At the time Mr. Rowell constructed this obturator, we areassured, by Dr. Griscom, he had never heard of nor seen De-labarres proposed operation, so that it would seem that theobturator which he constructed was original with himself. Weare also informed that it has been worn for six years (1841 to1847), without causing any appreciable increase in the size ofthe opening. That this, however, will ultimately be the case,we think there can bo no (question. Dr. flutter gives an engraving of an artificial palate, compli-cated with several artificial teeth and a metallic velum connectedwith the i)alate b
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