Dental Health: How and Why

Shows the functions of the different teeth and demonstrates how decay occurs. Illustrates the need for effective brushing techniques, proper diet, and regular visits to the dentist. Educational collaborator, Maury Massler., First shows a nurse lecturing on the care and structure of teeth, using charts to explain the latter. Proper brushing is demonstrated with a large model. At home Jerry realizes the value of proper diet and regular care of the teeth. Good and poor diets are compared at the school lunch periods, with the effects of sweets on tooth enamel shown by a diagram. The following day Jerry's sister gets a sodium fluoride treatment to lessen tooth decay., , Class of children learn about structure & function of teeth from the school nurse. Jerry, a member if the class, has good teeth. Film follows Jerry through his daily care of teeth & trip to the dentist.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.