A TOUCHY SUBJECT

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1437, 22 September 1905, Page 3

A TOUCHY SUBJECT

1 TO THE EDITOR g lß( —Unfortunately, J am not so young as I used to be, Bnd some, months ago found my teeth were not giving mo proper Bfttiefaotion, and one morning, utter tackling a tough pieoe of steak, I found one of my molars had dropped out upon the breakfast table; so I thought it about time to see about getting repairs ciado. Accordingly,. I interviewed a tooth doetor Bnd told him my troubles, "Bight you ore,!' said he ; " just take a seat and 1 will tell you what I oan do for you." I then s'abeided into a comfortable, moveable armchair. Ho then put me into position and told .me to open my mouth to the ■ fullest extent. I did so, and alier a little examination be told me he could easily fix mo up, but he would havo to extract a few of the old teeth. 1 told him to proceed, but he was not to pull the lot, as I wanted to keep a few of my old friends by*me. He asked if I would like to be eloroformod during the wdeal, and I replied that I wasn't taking any, »s I wanted to havo my sense about me, so ttat ho would not bo p.blo deprive me of all my teeth, without my knowing

it.', ■ Ho JSBO.red.me he would be careful and not extract more than were necessary, so I told him tc go ahead. He did so, and before I knew where I was be had thorn all out except (two in the lower jaw, I diin't foel any too good towards him for what he bad done, but he explained in snob a nice way that it was necessary to do so, so that he could make a good job forme. After recovering from the shock I asked how much ho was going to charge for filling up again and ho nearly took my breath away when he said bis charge for a tip top 'set would be ten guineas. I therefore pleaded poverty and old ago, and after a whilo a bargain was struck for • a good serviceable seHor seven guineas, it being understood ikat when the job was oomplote Iwonld be' able to whistle as wellas ever I could; but I afterwards found tfiat that was a bloomer. My . word, 1 bad a nico job trying to masticate | during the next few weeks, and during that time bad to altond a social function and make an after-dinner apeech, 1 made a good start, but wee very soon brought up all fll&nding, as 1 couldn't articulate my .wof||rthoy all wanted to flop out on lop of tool other. "AiteV a few weeks baa passed I went /ioundlo get fitted for tho now set which was far Worn being afl agreeable oxperionoe, : and when I did get tho new sot placed in -position, my troubles commenced in car. nest, and I often wished the wholo lot was in Hone Kong, Aftor numerous' visits, to tho dentist for alterations and trimming up, I got them into lair Aorking' order, and just m I thought oil mv troubloa w-'ro over I mot with an oeoident, whereby tbo lower plate 'got brokon, and on bring repaired did not fit p well as before, and it was a week or

more before they were right np-to-dale again. Anyhow, after all, the trouble and oxpenso were well worth going to, as h good set of tooth is a great oonvenienc ■■ to an ancient mariner like me. In conclusion, I would advise twybod) with bad tooth to see a dentist ns soon as possibh and get them attended to, as it aavisthcuio lot of trouble, expense, and misery, as a little prevention is always baiter than tho cure.—l am, oto, The Orphan,