Teeth are to keep

Canada, 1949

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A gaily colored cartoon with a cheerful little story to drive home the importance of the four essentials of tooth care. The film shows the function of various teeth and the foods that will help to keep them healthy. Brushing teeth after every meal is stressed, as well as yearly visits to the dentist. Animation reveals how a tooth decays.

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Credits

producer

Tom Daly

production company

ONF | NFB

director

Jim MacKay

Dino Rigolo

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1949

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