Haunted Mouth (1974)

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Channel: A/V Geeks 16mm Films · 2013 · Education

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This film personifies "Plaque B," a bacteria that thrives on sugar and causes tooth decay and gum disease. Plaque B boasts about its invisibility and how it exploits poor dental hygiene, particularly the consumption of sugary foods and infrequent brushing and flossing. It challenges the viewer to fight back, demonstrating the correct techniques for brushing and flossing using fluoride toothpaste and regular dental check-ups as the means to defeat it. The film concludes with a stark reminder that despite being shown how to prevent its damage, the viewer's choice to maintain good oral hygiene is the ultimate factor in winning the battle against plaque.

Keywords: Plaque, bacteria, tooth decay, gum disease, oral hygiene, brushing, flossing, fluoride toothpaste, dentist, dental health.

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