Use of Desensitizer Said to Be Limited The much-heralded desensitizer, 2 new discovery in painless dentlstry which has aroused world-wide Interest, "is valueless as a general aniesthetic, but Is useful in its own lmnited "field, Dr. Ashley" Lindsay, Known as the "father" of dentistry China, and a noted authority on Toeal anesthesia, told a. representative of the *North-China Herald" on August 28, "Only certain types of cavities have responded. to. the @esensitizer," "said. 'Dr. Lindsay. 'With these It has been very success: ful. 'They are the shallow, smooth-surfaced cavities" When the interviewer remarked that it wat' the 'Alling of deep cavities which was most' painful, Dr. Lindsay replied That people' should not Period of 25 years, it was obvious its objectives have' moved from the emphasizing of reparative dentistry "to' preventive dentistry, trid the end is not yet, "should China permit the development of dental education and dental pt without considering the objectives due to advenes scientific knowledge, without mecting the growing demands for reduced cost of dental care, and without studying the advantages of a more adequate dental personnel, she will miss a golden opportunity' of taking 4 place in the forefront of those tions who have begun to study Dr. Lindsay will leave this week for Nanking, having been invited by the Central Government to serve an adviser on dental health with the National Health Administrati His appointment is the outcome of 8 sit the Generalissimo and. Mme.
Chisng Kai-shek made to Chengtu some time ago, when they were much impressed with his splendid work in dental education.and the [dental clinic established by him. The dental linie established in Nanking also the result of the General-
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