The importance of brushing teeth before going to bed, told in a dream which involves a little boy, a trip into space, and a D.K. Robot. On the planet Yum-Yum where sweets grow on trees, the children lose their teeth until Johnnie introduces them to toothbrushes and toothpaste. Animation and live footage.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005720
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Great Britain
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Dental health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Nutrition and dental health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teeth - Care and hygiene
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)