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A SHORT DISCOURSE OF THE PAIN in the TEETH, Shewing from what Cause it does chiefly proceed, and also how to prevent it.
THE terrible Pains and Diseases of the Teeth do chiefly proceed from two Causes. The first is ••rom certain fil∣thy phlegmy Matter which the Stomach and Vessels do continually breathe and send forth, which does lodge or center in the Mouth, especially between the Teeth, and on the Gums; and some People having fouler Stomachs than others, such do breathe forth very sowr, stinking, phlegmy Matter, which does not only increase the Pain, but causeth the Teeth to become loose and rot∣ten: And for want of continual cleansing and washing, those Breathings and this Phlegmy Matter turns to Putrifaction, which does eat away the Gums, as though Worms had eaten them: And this Defect is generally attributed to the Disease called the Scur∣vey; but it is a mistake: the Cause is chiefly, as is mentioned be∣fore, from the Stomach, or for want of Cleansings.
2. This Distemper of the Teeth and Gums does also proceed from the various sorts of Meats and Drinks, and more especially from the continual eating of Flesh, and fat sweet things, com∣pounded of various things of disagreeing Natures, which do not only obstruct the Stomach, but fur and foul the Mouth, part thereof remaining upon the Gums, and between the Teeth. For all such things do quickly turn to Putrifaction, which does by de∣grees