National Children's Dental Health Week, 1965

Genre: Commercial

Year Published: 1965

Creator: Dental Health D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (DMB&B)

Format: 16mm

Description: Transcription: Narrator A mouth is to talk, 0:01 friendly talk, 0:03 (gentle music) 0:04 important talk. 0:05 A mouth is to eat for fun 0:07 (cheerful music) 0:09 or refueling the body. 0:10 A mouth is to sing, little songs, 0:13 (light music) 0:15 big songs. 0:16 (dramatic music) 0:17 A mouth is to laugh, to smile, 0:19 (caring music) 0:22 to kiss. 0:23 When you think how important the mouth is, 0:26 every minute of every day, 0:28 you realize why proper care is so important. 0:30 (peaceful music) 0:33 Home care and professional care, 0:34 regular professional care. 0:37 Your dentist is an essential member 0:39 of your family health team. 0:41 He can frequently spot trouble before it starts. 0:43 He can prevent or correct dental problems 0:47 that might affect your general health. 0:49 One way he does this is 0:52 by guiding young people toward good dental practices. 0:54 You know, the health habits your children learn 0:58 as youngsters will probably stick 1:00 with them all through their lives. 1:02 So teach them early that dental health is vital 1:04 to the way they look, 1:07 how clearly they speak, 1:09 how much they enjoy their food, 1:11 and, most important, how well they feel. 1:13 Teach them to achieve good dental health 1:17 by conscientious home and professional care. 1:20 Teach them that healthy teeth 1:24 mean a happier life. 1:26

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