The teeth will not decay if the following things be attended to: in the
first place, to avoid indigestion, and frequent repetitions of emetics.
Guard against such food as is hurtful to the teeth, as dried figs, honey
boiled, so as to become very hard, dates which are difficult to rub down,
and all glutinous substances; likewise such things as are difficult
to break, and may thereby loosen the teeth; in like manner also, such
substances as set the teeth on edge, and everything which is cold and
putrid. The teeth also ought to be cleaned after supper.
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