Fractured His Jaw

FRACTURED HIS JAW

A Baseball Player Has His Jaw Broken

Dr. H. H. Avery had an unusual case of dental surgery to care for Monday, the first of the kind he has had since he has been in Chelsea. A young man named Wirt Barnum, of Unadilla was playing baseball Saturday evening. He hit a pitched ball which glanced along the bat and struck him on the right side of his face. It was very painful, but two doctors who examined it could find nothing wrong with it and told the young fellow that they guessed he had a loose tooth and he had better go and have it out. Barnum came over to Chelsea Monday and went to Dr. Avery's office. He noticed that the lower jaw was badly swollen and on moving it with his fingers found that it was broken. Further investigation showed that the break was between the wisdom tooth and first molar. It was also splintered on the opposite side just above the chin. Dr. Avery took two strips of guttapercha such as is used in dental work and by heating them in hot water made them soft. This was introduced into the mouth and the teeth firmly clenched upon the cast thus made, and his fase was bandaged up firmly. A splint was also put on his chin. Barnum will have to wear this about two weeks. In the meantime he will take nourishment by suction. Dr. G. W. Palmer assisted Dr. Avery in the work. -

Chelsea Herald