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Ammoniacal Silver Nitrate and Formalin

Paper box containing. [on label] AMMONIACAL SILVER NITRATE AND FORMALIN (HOWE) / CONDIT TRADE MARK / A PROMPT, SIMPLE, EFFICACIOUS METHOD OF STERILIZING AND IMPREGNATING WITH A METAL INFECTED DENTAL TISSUE. P.N. CONDIT BOSTON, MASS., U.S.A. [on back] FOR STERILIZING ROOTS OF TEETH WHICH ARE PUTRESCENT OR ABSCESSED. FOR SAVING PULPS IN TEETH WITH BADLY DISINTEGRATED DENTINE. FOR PREVENTION OF DECAY AND CHECKING INCIPIENT CAVITIES IN CHILDREN'S TEETH. FOR FILLING APICES OF IRREGULAR ROOTS WITH A METALLIC DEPOSIT OF SILVER. ANY NUMBER OF OPENINGS IN A SINGLE ROOT MAY BE COMPLETELY FILLED. FOR PREVENTION OF FURTHER ACTION OF CARIES. A POWERFUL ANTISEPTIC WHICH WILL PENETRATE AFFECTED AREAS OF ROOTS AND NOT AFFECT SOUND TISSUE. [?]OLUTION IS THE ORIGINAL AND IS GUAR[ANTEED?] [?]OPERLY BALANCED BY THE MANU[?] [CO]NDIT APPLICATIONS [label on side] ACCEPTED BY THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION [at top] CONTENTS TESTED AND GUARANTEED PROPERLY BALANCED [with instructions]

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Boston (Mass.)‏

circa early twentieth century

Fillings (Dentistry) -- United States

Equipment and Supplies

Dental Restoration, Permanent

Dental equipment & supplies

P.N. Condit

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From the Collection of R. Sherman Mills, MD

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