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Pieste's Toothache Essence
This is laudanum mixed with about twice its volume of liquor of ammonia specific gravity .960. Applied on lint, like other toothache drops, it often rapidly relieves the pain. dle or lamp, for an instant. A faint yellowish shade may be given to it by a trace of sulphuret of cadmium or a little yellow ochre; and a faint shade of red or flesh-color by a trace of jeweler's rouge or peroxide of iron, or a very little light-red (burnt yellow-ochre).
This stopping, from its composition and other qualities, is, perhaps, superior to all others; but, except in the case of hollow teeth, its use requires some degree of skill and expertness, which is, however, readily acquired. 5880. Gutta-Percha Stopping for Teeth. This is pure, uncolored, native gutta-percha. A small piece is softened in hot water, and at once applied. It answers well for filling hollow teeth with central cavities, and is efficient and durable.