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- - .Vage 2-Radford, Va. News Journal, Thursday, July 9* 1964Hos:VYOUR DENTAL HEALTH/Teeth Should 6e Cleaned * By Skilled Dental HygienistBY WILLIAM LAWRENCE, D.D.k Newspaper Enterprise Assn.\Is it necessary to lose a pint of blood,” a man Recently asked, “every time you have your teeth cleaned?” ’\ 1I'm quite sure he wasbeing somewhat extravagant in his estimate. It isn’t likely: that his dental hygienist was trying to kill him; it’s more likely that his gums were inflamed and infected; and thiscould have- been jjecausehe neglected to have his tdeth clearle.d for too long a time. Tartar that collects ph teeth irritates gums and causes easy bleeding. . ^ /•Prophylaxis instruments areDf a variety to suit every operator, every tooth, and ‘indeed every’ surface ./of every, tooth-If they . hre kept sharp and used well, teeth can be re-1 lieved'of tartar with little bleeding.Gums .are attached to necksof teeth. Theyt are not, however, attached at their very edge but about a millimeter or two-below. This.unattachedor so-called “free margin of the gums” is, as deep as it’s necessary to go in thoroughly scraping de\ris from teeth., forcing instrument blades beyond, this attachment lacer-ates gums,' causes bleeding and possibly infection. If deep scaling or curettage is required, it should be'done by the deiitist. . •valuable aides in any dental • office. They are \/'well prepared, dedicated \ and highly competent • operators. Their formal education', after gradua- v y tioh from high school,•\ consists of twp years of -\ study . in an approved ;school of dental hygiene;. -Here they are instructed ' irimedico-dental sciences and spend much' time in clinical work and on-the-job training.Hygienists ' are often,.'the key to a smoothly_run dental practice which patients'are recalled periodically for cleaning and examination.The prophylaxis visit is On important one; it’s pleasant arid painless. Patients say it's a comforting feeling to run their, tongue over newly cleaned, s m o o t h, polished' teeth. This' is also the best time .. to .. examine teeth since all surfaces are free of debris and cavities are easily :seen. • . •• ADMISSIONS: - . .!Dallas Jackson Mayberry, Radford; William Buxton'^Painter* Radford; iyirs. Trixie Butcher, Radford; Miss Frances EvaShep-herd,, Radford; Major' Leroy Woods, .Jr^ Radford; Miss Joan Carol Brown, Alexandria; Mrs. Thornton Thomas Cox, Chris-tiahsburg; Mrs. park 'Pollard Doss, Blacksburg;- Mrs. Paul Wayne Ferguson, Pulaski; Mrs. Ronnie L. Flinchum, Belspring; Mrs. George ' Acie Furrow, Chrfstiansburg; Mrs. Herbert Preston Gillespie, Cambria; Mrs. Douglas Kenneth Hendricks, Dublin; William Hugh Hines, Radford; Mrs. Sarah B, Lynch, Cambria; Mrs. Max'Thompson Mere--,dlth, Radford; Mrs. Thomas Elroy Ogle, -pulaski; Mrs. Frank Sidney , Roop, Snowvilld; Mrs. Trigg Lester Smith, McCoy; Ar-lin Lee Trail, Pulaski; Little Martha Marie Worrell, Pulaski.I' MriMrs, 65, dl-hosplta•’•''Surv' James;Ohio; -5grands niece, of. Radi . -Funt announSeaverWiBesNoiBYANewsDISCHARGES:,Mrs; Stafford E. Davis, Cambria;. Miss Dolly Katrina -Dobbins, Radford; Little Teresa Ann Dobbins, Radford; Mrs. Cubid Epperly, Radford;' Joseph McCarty Gallehon, Radford; Mrs. William Calvin Harris, Blacksburg; Mrs. Robert Launcelot Hill, Blacksburg; Mrs. Arden Nelson Huff, Blacksburg; Selma John Keith, Willis; lyfrs. Harold .Ray Mabry,: Pilot;' Mrs. Gary Lee- Mann, Radford; Mrs.! Carson Robert Morrison, Radford; Freeman E. Reed; Floyd; Mrs. Jennie (Howiett Shumaker, Chris-Brii Fred has a involv one. 1sion takes favor pointj Tnany fihess Thr have tract even of so beenare c tract
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Radford News Journal

Radford, Virginia, US

Thu, Jul 09, 1964

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