Nothing But the Tooth

Nothing But the Tooth is the forty-ninth Mighty B! theatrical cartoon short, starring Amelia Pohler as Bessie and Andy Richards as Ben (in his final animation appearance), the title is a play on the saying "nothing but the truth", frequently cited before a court testimony.

This would mark the entry in the series where Bessie dons her traditional Girl Scout uniform and the last entry released before America's entry into World War II following the bombing of Pear Harbor. starting with the next short, Bessie in the USO, she dons a female military uniform for the rest of the series.

Plot
Ben get's a raging toothache, but the Dentist is out for lunch, so Bessie has to take over, using this as an opportunity to get her Dentist badge.

Production notes
The 1992 Ren & Stimpy episode Ren's Toothace was partially inspired by this short.

Home Media
Nothing But the Tooth is available on Blu-ray and DVD in the Olive Films release The Mighty B!: Volume 3, 1940-42.