A practical treatise on the human teeth: showing the causes of their destruction, and the means of their preservation / [William Robertson].

  • Robertson, William
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1842
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    A PRACTICAL TREATISE THE HUMAN TEETH: Showing the cause of their Destruction, and the Means of their Preservation. By WILLIAM ROBERTSON, Surgeon Dentisi, Birmingham. Third Edition. With Plates. London: John Churchill. Fidinburgh: Maclachian and Siewart, Dublin: Fannin and Co. Birmingham: Richard Davies. CRITICAL ANALYSES. “ His observations seem to be the result of much ex- perience in the practice of dental surgery, and we have no hesitation in recommending it to the notice of those who de- vote their attention to the practice of this art.”— The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal, January 1, 1840. “We recommend the careful perusal of the above treatise, which is strictly practical, and even popular in its character, to all persons interested (aud who is not?) in the preservation of their own teeth, or that of their children. We firmly believe that a general acquaintance with the principles of Mr. Robert- sons theory, and the consequent periodical examination of the teeth, which such an acquaintance would produce, must tend most materially to diminish the frequency of a most painful and annoying disease, and render the economy of the mouth an object of daily and profitable attention. The simple and clear manner in which the facts contained in Mr. Robert- son’s book are set forth, their important application, and the facility .with which the proofs brought forward in support of the theory, mav be comprehended by even unprofessional readers, must render the present publication not only an im- portant improvement in modern dental surgery, but also a valuable and useful contribution to the public at large.”— Medico-Chirurgical Review, April, 1840. “We have given to Mr. Robertson’s treatise a most careful examination in its relations, facts, and consequences, and can unhesitatingly admit the truth of his theory, as corroborated both by external and internal evidence. We congratulate ourselves and the public, not'so much upon the discovery of the true cause of caries of the teeth, but that this discovery indicates a sure plan not only of cure, but of the prevention of caries, which no other theory has yet accomplished.” —The Analyst, Oct. 1839. “We rejoice, that this excellent practical work has received that attention from the public which “it“@minently deserves, The publication is extremely valuable, full of infor- mation popularly conveyed, and contains a more general and scientific outline of the nature atid ‘structure of “the teeth, together with the minute practical details for their management in health and disease, than, we believe, will be found in any _ other work devoted to the subject.” —<ilas, July 27, 1839. ~~ © A second edition of a work of this kind speaks well for its merits; and, in the present instance, seems well deserved.
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