Dental Formulae

To Make a Solution of Hydrochlorate of Cocaine. (4 per cent.)

Cocaini hydrochloratis

(cryst.).....gr. 18.228

Aquae destillatae . . .

For Painless Extraction as a Local Anaesthetic.

Dr. Clyde Paine.

Cocaine......

Glycerine.....

Nitro glycerine . . .

Atropia sulph.....

Carbolic acid .... Distilled water to make SlGna. - By injection hypodermically.

For Exposed Pulps,

Cocaini hydrochloratis

(cryst.)......gr.vj

Spiritus menthae pip. . SlGna. - Apply on a pledget of cotton.

For Local Anaesthesia. Dr. H. J. McKellops. Mur. cocaini .... gr.iss Spts. alcoholis .... Chloroformi.....

For Neuralgia and Odontalgia.

Cocaini hydrochloratis

(cryst.)......gr.vj.

Menthol......gr.xxx

Alcoholis q. s. ad. . .

Signa

Apply as a lotion, or on a pledget of cotton.

Chloroform or bromide of ethyl may be substituted for the alcohol.

To Make Oleate of Cocaine. (5 per cent.)

Cocaini (alkaloid) . . Acidi oleic (pure) . . Olei amygdalae . . . Dissolve the alkaloid in the oleic acid and add the almond oil.

For Pain of Difficult Dentition. M. Viquier. Cocaini hydrochloratis gr.ij

Syrup simp......

Tinct. saffron .... gtt.x. M. Signa. - Rub the painful gums frequently during the day.

For Local Anaesthesia. Dr. J. M. Lewis. Cocaini hydrochloratis grs.viii Chloralis hydrat. . . . gr.v Acidi carbolici . . . gtt.iij

Aquae destil.....

Signa

Inject 2 or 3 drops into the gum at one time.

For Hypersensitive Dentine. Cocaini hydrochloratis

(cryst.)......gr.x

Tragacanth, glyceritum q.s. Form a mass. Signa. - Insert a minute portion in cavity half an hour before operating.

For Neuralgia and Odontalgia. Cocaini hydrochloratis

(cryst.)......gr.xv

Olei caryophylli . . . Signa. - Apply as a lotion, or on a pledget of cotton.

Local Anaesthetic.

Cocaini hydrate (4 per cent. solution) . . . Carbolic acid .... gtt.v Chloral hydrate . . . gr.v. M.

Signa

Use hypodermically around tooth with care.

Local Anaesthetic for Extraction of Teeth. Dr. J. W. Hope. Cocaini hydrochloratis ........5 parts

Acidi carbolici .... 6 parts Camphorae (pine gum) 6 parts Alcoholis (95 per cent.) q. s. to make 120 parts M. Signa. - Inject with a hypodermic syringe 1 to 3 minims deeply into inner and outer surfaces of gum. Apply over the gum absorbent cotton saturated with the solution. Wait 4 or 5 minutes.

Local Anaesthetic for Gums and Sensitive Dentine.

Dr. Martin.

Cocaini......gr. 3/4

Antipyrin.....gr. vj

Aq. destil......

Prof. J. E. Michael suggests 2 grains of acetanilid as a substitute for the antipyrin.

For Stomatitis and Difficult Teething of Children.