VII. DEGENERATION OF TOOTH AND EYE TISSUES.
It has been explained that this unusual method of classifying the eyes and the teeth together in one group, is based upon the biological, chemical discovery that the lens of the eye, like the enamel of the teeth, contain fluoric acid, otherwise contained also in very small quantities in the enamel of the finger-and toe-nails.
Disease of the eyes and of the teeth would require lengthy description, for which space is lacking; suffice it to mention that the best way of preserving the health of the teeth and of the eyes is to keep them scrupulously clean. This simple hygienic method, regarding the teeth, will prevent decay.
In all cases where eye trouble concerns the lens, as well as when there is a general disposition to caries in the teeth, the following treatment will produce a curative and preventive effect.
Therapy
Diet: Since most of the disease of the teeth and eyes is merely the consequence of other disease, such as Bright's disease, diabetes, etc., the diet will be in accordance with the main disease, as described. In the treatment of both, rye bread, which contains large quantities of fluoric acid, is highly recommended.
Dech-Manna-Compositions: Teeth: Dento-Ophthogen, Plasmogen, Osseogen, Eubiogen. Eyes: Dento-Ophthogen, Plasmogen, Gelatinogen, Eubiogen.
Physical: All physical directions according to the main disease of which the tooth and eye disease, is but an accompanying symptom.