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3. Drinking while eating prevents proper chewing;
liquids should be taken before or after a meal.
4. Sweets and chooolates should never be taken between
meals or the last thing at night. Acid drops are the least
injurious form of sweets. A piece of ripe apple or other
fruit, which requires chewing, is much better than sweets.
5. A meal should always be finished with a cleansing food
(see over), and jam or marmalade should never be taken
to finish up with. A slice of apple or other fruit, or a hard
crust with butter, is the best thing at the end of a meal.
6. Mouth breathing in children is injurious to the teeth
and the general health; as soon as it is noticed a doctor
should be consulted.
7. If the above rules are strictly followed the teeth will
always keep clean, but as an additional precaution the teeth
and gums should be thoroughly cleansed before going to bed
and again after breakfast, and the mouth should be rinsed
out with water after each meal.
A little soap, or precipitated chalk (whiting) is a good
thing to clean the teeth with.
A match cut to a point and used as a toothpick makes a
good toothbrush.
Decayed Teeth. As soon as there are any signs of decay,
don't wait for the teeth to ache but go to the dentist.
The first permanent teeth are big double ones which come
at the back, about the age of six or seven years. It is
important to watch and see that they do not decay.
Examples of Food. The following foods stick to the teeth