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Putting It Straight

1957 14 min
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A film about "crooked" teeth, dealing with the causes of irregular teeth and stressing the importance of early, regular and systematic care of the primary teeth in preventing such conditions. The case of a young girl whose happiness was being undermined demonstrates that, treated in time, protruding teeth can be straightened. An animation sequence illustrates normal growth and development of the primary teeth and how irregularities can arise.

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A film about "crooked" teeth, dealing with the causes of irregular teeth and stressing the importance of early, regular and systematic care of the primary teeth in preventing such conditions. The case of a young girl whose happiness was being undermined demonstrates that, treated in time, protruding teeth can be straightened. An animation sequence illustrates normal growth and development of the primary teeth and how irregularities can arise.
  • director
    William Greaves
  • editing
    William Greaves
  • producer
    Tom Daly
  • script
    Donald Fraser
  • photography
    Robert Humble
    Reginald Morris
  • sound
    Clarke Daprato
  • animation
    Sidney Goldsmith
    Evelyn Lambart

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