1970s stock footage - dental and gum hygiene 2

[Music] persistent bad breath soft swollen or tender gums [Music] pus between the gums and the teeth loose teeth gums that recede from the teeth [Music] and changes changes in the way the teeth come together in the spaces between the teeth in the way partial dentures fit individually and together they tell a simple story periodontal disease and yet it is not inevitable it is not a fact of life and of living that we are powerless to change [Applause] often the course of the game and the outcome is determined by the defense and by how soon we stop an opponent's attack this is often the difference between winning and losing the disease can be prevented not a single tooth need be lost to this enemy to periodontal disease if we begin at the beginning at home with ourselves as the guardians of our oral health daily flossing and brushing a little extra time and attention removing the plaque that forms every day removing it before it has a chance to harden in almost every mouth there are traps in which it is easy for plaque to gather and work worn out fillings and crowns partial dentures and crowded teeth broken edges of decayed teeth the more careful and conscientious the home care the less opportunity there will be for plaque to form break it up remove it disperse it every day this is the beginning of good oral health [Music] beyond good home care there is the matter of nutrition and diet a sound diet based on principles of good nutrition is necessary to maintain the health of the gums and bones that support the teeth sugar helps create plaque so the less sugar the less plaque the less chance of periodontal disease i'm going to do a clinical examination just to make sure that and finally regular periodic dental checkups a chance for the dentist and his professional staff not only to look carefully at the mouth and the teeth but also to chart and supervise a total program designed to achieve a lifetime of oral health so you feel the resistance then you take the floss and curve it to the side of the tooth to a c-shape and gently up and down [Applause] victory is often decided by how well we play during the entire game from start to finish born as the sticky colorless substance formed and allowed to grow through neglect the enemy grows powerful and dangerous [Applause] [Music] [Applause] me [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Laughter] you