Hygiene of the Teeth

This is a bilingual poster, with text in Chinese and English, promoting dental hygiene. It was printed by the Canadian Mission Press in Chengdu (Chengtu), China.

English Translation

Top: The Contrast Between Good and Bad Hygiene

Top row (right to left):
(1) I love to eat and never pay attention to my oral hygiene.
(2) I never paid attention to my oral hygiene, which made my teeth and other parts of my body sick. I am in a lot of pain.
(3) My teeth are falling out and they hurt so much. I will go to the dentist to get some medicine.
Bottle: Instant pain killer

Bottom row (right to left):
(1) I pay a lot of attention to oral hygiene. After eating, I always brush my teeth with a toothbrush and tooth powder. I go to the dentist and get my teeth cleaned twice a year.
(2) Because I take care of my teeth, I am healthy and I often play soccer and do other sports.
(3) I am healthy mentally. I am not only willing to go horseback riding, but I also brush my teeth often.

West China Council on Health Education No. 13
“Hygiene of the Teeth”
Canadian Mission Press, Chengtu

Simplified Transcription

注意卫生与不注意卫生之结果比较图

上排从右至左:我爱乱吃东西毫不注意口腔的卫生
我素不注意口腔卫生结果使我的牙齿和其它部分都得着病了生出了很大的痛苦来
我口内牙齿将要脱完了并且常常痛得厉害我赶快去会医生拿点药来医
药瓶:立止牙痛药水

下排从右至左:我很注意卫生每次饭后都要用牙刷和牙粉洗牙于外每年两次齿,请牙科医生诊断牙齿
因为我常常保护牙齿我的身体强壮又常肯踢球和做其他运动我的精神健康
我不光是肯作骑马运动并且常常刷洗我的牙齿

华西卫生教育会发

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