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INTERNATIONAL TOOTH CROWN CO. v. GAYLORD

No. 294.

140 U.S. 55 (1891)

INTERNATIONAL TOOTH CROWN COMPANY v. GAYLORD.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 27, 1891.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. E.N. Dickerson for appellant.

Mr. John K. Beach and Mr. Charles K. Offield for appellees.

MR. JUSTICE BROWN delivered the opinion of the court.

Prior to the invention of Dr. Richmond, the only method of supplying an artificial for a natural crown, in case the tooth had decayed or broken off, was by what is called a peg tooth. This was made by drilling the nerve canal larger; then a porcelain tooth with a hole in it was ground to fit the root, and the two were connected together by a wooden or metallic pin or dowel made to fit the hole in the porcelain...

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