Modern Dental Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Including the Practical Application of Drugs and Remedies in the Treatment of DiseaseP. Blakiston's son & Company, 1909 - 383 pages |
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abscess acetanilid Action and Therapeutics agent alcohol alkaline alkaloids alveolar abscess ammonia analgesic anesthetic antiseptic applied arsenic trioxid astringent atropin bleaching boric acid bromid calcium canals carbonate cathartic cause caustic cavity cent chemically chlorid chloroform cocain colorless compound condition constituent cresol demulcent dental practice dentin dentist dentistry diluted disease disinfectant drug effect emetic employed ether eucalyptol Fluidextractum formaldehyd freely soluble glycerin gutta-percha heat hydrogen dioxid injected insoluble iodid iodin irritant liquid medicinal mercury method mouth mouth-washes mucous membrane neuralgia occurs odor odorless official preparations opium oxid oxygen pain patient pericementitis phenol Physiologic Action pills poisoning potassium powder produce pulp pulp tissue putrescent remedy removed root root-canals salts silver nitrate sodium soluble in water solution sterile stimulant stomach strychnin substances sulphate sulphuric symptoms Syrup tannic acid taste teeth thymol tincture tion tooth tooth-structure treatment U. S. P. Dose ulcers volatile oil
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Page 62 - A mixture of phenols and phenol derivatives, chiefly guaiacol and creosol, obtained during the distillation of wood-tar, preferably that derived from the beech.
Page 107 - Camphor occurs as white translucent masses of a tough consistence and having a characteristic odor and a pungent, aromatic taste. It is readily pulverizable in the presence of a little alcohol, ether or chloroform. It is very slightly soluble in water, but freely soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform and in fixed and volatile oils.
Page 112 - A mixture of hydrocarbons, chiefly of the methane series, obtained by distilling off most of the lighter and more volatile portions from petroleum, and purifying the liquid residue.
Page 192 - The stomach is improved in its function, the appetite increases, the food is more perfectly digested, the bowels operate better, and absorption, assimilation, and general nutrition are materially improved. It encourages secretion and excretion, preventing further auto-intoxication, and quickly correcting the influence in the system of any that has occurred. It stimulates retrograde metabolism, or tissue waste, more markedly than any other single remedy known. It influences the entire lymphatic system,...
Page 331 - ... of water. If the specimen is good sodium dioxid, enough oxygen should be generated to kindle a glowing splinter held at the mouth of the tube.
Page 192 - It .promotes the flow of saliva in an active manner, the warmth and tingling extend down the esophagus to the stomach, but no further unpleasant influence is observed. In a short time diaphoresis is observed, and the continuation of the remedy stimulates the kidneys to increased action. All of the glandular organs seem to feel the stimulating influence, and their functional activity is increased. The stomach is improved in its function, the bowels operate better, and absorption, assimilation, and...
Page 62 - Creosote is an almost colorless or yellowish, highly refractive, oily liquid, having a penetrating, smoky odor, and a burning, caustic taste; it does not readily become brown on exposure to light.
Page 18 - Belladonna and i^ grains (oi) Tannic Acid. EMPLASTRA— PLASTERS. Plasters are mixtures of various fatty or resinous solids of such high melting-point as to be friable when cold, but rendered adhesive by the warmth of the body. The •vehicles of plasters are : Lead plaster ; resinous substances, made adhesive by admixture with the medicinal ingredients ; and simple plasters, such as isinglass.
Page 50 - Menthol occurs as colorless, acicular or prismatic crystals, having a strong and pure odor of peppermint and a warm, aromatic taste, followed by a sensation of cold when air is drawn into the mouth.
Page 46 - OLEUM CAJUPUTI. OIL OF CAJUPUT. — A volatile oil distilled from the fresh leaves and twigs of Melaleuca Leucadendron Linne (Fam.