The Haunted Mouth (duplicated)

Duration: 500

Year Published: 1974

Creator: American Dental Association.

Complete Record: Instructs students in proper flossing and brushing by telling a story about an eerie house that is occupied by an invisible plaque (B. Plaque) who challenges the audience by showing how to cleanse teeth properly. Encourages preventative dentistry by exploring the haunted house of B. Plaque, ‘B’ for bacteria. Displays hundreds of teeth destroyed by neglect. Stresses the three effective ways to combat tooth decay, which are brushing and flossing daily, using accepted fluoride toothpaste and having regular dental checkups. Dental - weird strange shots of teeth, teeth that light up. creepy dark haunted house; many shadows; camera moves upstairs; empty chair rocks by itself; layout of teeth models in plush velvet boxes; toothbrush; fluoride; brushing teeth; flossing; montage of flying desserts; camera rushes downstairs. In a haunted house, the invisible spirit of plaque, warns children against the dangers of not brushing and flossing. Scenes included: Old haunted house, invisible man rocking chair, Jaws, teeth and gums. Colgate Toothpaste