Eight 1-minute television announcements (1958)

over 35 then be happy tooth decay is no longer a big problem for you there is one catch of course after age 35 more teeth are lost because of diseases of the gums than because of tooth decay but don't despair gum diseases can be cured and they can be prevented the major cause of this widespread problem is neglect lack of proper tooth brushing lack of regular professional checkups so even though your war with decay germs is largely passed don't relax too much good dental habits at home and regular dental care are even more important now that you're past 35 remember those are permanent teeth they're meant to last a lifetime a public service message of the american dental association nice looking baby looks just like you well almost of course you'll get more 20 teeth in that first set no no baby teeth 20 baby teeth all but they're important teeth even if they are small and they're not really baby teeth you see some of those teeth are meant to last until he's 12 years old remember all of those first teeth are important they enable the child to chew properly they contribute to facial development they serve as a part of the child's speech development and most important they preserve space for those permanent teeth help him to make that smile permanent teach him to brush after eating watch those sweets and have regular dental checkups this has been a public service announcement on behalf of the american dental association and your local dental society time was when there were two sure ways of knowing that a man was getting on in years he wore the gold watch given to him when he retired and he had artificial dentures people used to think that losing their natural teeth was as sure as the morning sunrise you don't still think that do you teeth are meant to be permanent to last a lifetime and keeping your natural teeth is important for your health's sake as well as for appearance and comfort a few simple rules will help assure that your teeth will indeed last your lifetime brush your teeth immediately after eating even if it was just a snack pay attention to your diet keeping sweets at a minimum see your family dentist regularly you're only as old as you feel they say keeping your natural teeth will make you think you're another peter pan this has been a public service message of the american dental association and your local dental society charlie jones is a world traveler a familiar sight on the streets of paris london and rome but no matter how much he travels charlie still claims the best place of all is home home really is the place where most good things begin and i'll bet that your family dentist has told you that home is the place where good dental health begins regular dental visits are of course a necessity but make no mistake about it sound oral hygiene practices in the home are just as important two prime rules of home hygiene are brush immediately after you eat even if it's just a snack pay attention to your diet keeping sweets to a minimum these practices plus regular dental visits are just the thing to keep you a healthier and happier person whether you're climbing the eiffel tower listening to big ben chime or just relaxing in the best place of all home this has been a public service message of the american dental association and your local dental society just before the next high school dance see if you have everything you need money keys to the car corsage for your girl and oh yes a nice smile maybe you don't put a nice smile on your checklist for popularity but it belongs there a smile helps a person find and keep friends the right job and many other things which depend on getting along well with others some people seem to have a beautiful smile with no effort the truth is though most good smiles do take effort such as careful toothbrushing after each meal and if possible after each snack cut down on treats especially at snack time a checkup when your dentist recommends it to be sure you are doing your bit to preserve your smile smile please a public service message on behalf of the american dental association and your local dental society the american teenager is always with it always on the move usually he's moving to music the twist the cha-cha you name it besides being fun dancing is good exercise helps keep your body healthy and trim here are some exercises you should know for healthy teeth and gums grasping the toothbrush firmly in your hand brush vigorously away from the gums when you see an apple in a candy bar sitting on the shelf look at the candy bar move your head vigorously from left to right then grab the apple at least twice a year walk briskly out your front door turn sharply in the right direction and visit your dentist for a checkup take care of your teeth they're meant to last a lifetime a public service message on behalf of the american dental association and your local dental society portrait of a young man who knows where he's going he's an alert student learning for the future he writes a sports column for the school paper he's a member of the school's swimming team he's busy working hard playing hard enjoying life yes he's busy but not too busy to take care of the important things like eating healthful foods like taking proper care of his teeth brushing them after every meal and having regular dental checkups he knows where he's going and he's going the right way a public service announcement brought to you by your local dental society and this station huh me a public service announcement brought to you by your local dental society and this station