Instructions in the manipulation of hard rubber, or vulcanite, for dental purposes

Preface

As the use of hard rubber as a base for artificial dentures has grown into so much favor, both with dentists and their patients, owing to its lightness, cleanliness, and perfect adaptation to the parts upon which it reposes, every operator should be in possession of the knowledge of its manipulation for this purpose. Yet, as many of the profession, from various circumstances, have not been able to obtain this information, it was believed that full and concise instructions therein would prove acceptable to such.

In working rubber, care must be exercised at every step, to produce the best results. The best material may be rendered spongy, or brittle, and worthless, by carelessness or a slovenly manner of manipulation ; while, on the contrary, with care, a compact, tough, strong, and somewhat elastic compound will be produced. In the following pages the writer has detailed his own process, which, after several years' experience, has been followed by uniform success : therefore it is confidently offered to such of the profession as desire instruction upon this subject.

E. W.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1865.

Contents

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A General Outline of the Process for making Rubber Work 7

Making the Model 8