Note (33) — CANTO THIRD.
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Dr. Fitch alleges the following three modes in which disordered teeth contribute to the production of that distressing disease—the dyspepsy, or indigestion.
“First, by preventing a proper mastication of the food.
“Secondly, by the ulcerated and putrid matter which passes from the teeth and gums, along with the aliment, to the stomach.
“Thirdly, the irritation produced by diseased teeth, being often so great as to disturb the healthy functions of the system, and of the stomach in particular.” (Fitch on the Teeth, p. 308.)