The band started out as a project to cover radio songs from the '30s, '40s and '50s and have released more than a half-dozen records since then.
Dentífrico Anticariol
El Consorcio Lyrics
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en menos de un mes
los cuatro se fueron
sin saber por qué.
Algo la mocita debe padecer
dicen que en los dientes…
¡vaya usted a saber!
le pudo observar
una piorrea más que regular
y le ha recetado algo singular
que en muy pocos días
la habrá de curar.
¿Qué será, qué será, qué será?
Anticariol, Anticariol, Anticariol
es la pasta de los dientes
que los deja relucientes
como los rayos del sol.
Anticariol, Anticariol, Anticariol
es la [crema] más segura
que guarda la dentadura
de las caries y el dolor.
Anticariol, Anticariol, Anticariol
pasta con penicilina,
de los dientes medicina
que habrá en todo tocador.
Debe usarse con constancia
desde la primera infancia
por ser de todas las pastas la mejor
The lyrics of El Consorcio's song "Dentífrico Anticariol" describe a young woman who has had four suitors leave her in less than a month, without knowing the reason why. The locals believe that she must be suffering from a dental problem, perhaps tooth decay, that is causing her distress. When she finally visits a dentist, he diagnoses her with periodontal disease, and prescribes a special toothpaste called Anticariol that will cure her in a few days. The song promotes the use of this toothpaste as the best protection against tooth decay and pain, and encourages people to use it from childhood and consistently throughout their lives to maintain healthy teeth.
The lyrics of "Dentífrico Anticariol" draw attention to the importance of dental hygiene and maintaining strong, healthy teeth. The song serves as a warning of the dangers of neglecting dental health and the benefits of using preventive measures such as toothpaste that contains fluoride and other protective substances. El Consorcio's style is lively and upbeat, with a catchy melody and humorous lyrics that promote dental health in a fun, engaging way.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuatro pretendientes:
There were four suitors interested in the young lady:
en menos de un mes
But within a month,
los cuatro se fueron
All four of them left
sin saber por qué.
without knowing the reason.
Algo la mocita debe padecer
People think that the girl must be suffering from something
dicen que en los dientes... ¡vaya usted a saber!
They say it might be related to her teeth...who knows!
Ayer el dentista
Yesterday the dentist
le pudo observar
observed
una piorrea más que regular
that she had periodontal disease worse than usual
y le ha recetado algo singular
and prescribed something unique
que en muy pocos días
that will cure her in a very short time
la habrá de curar.
What could it be? Only time will tell.
¿Qué será, qué será, qué será?
Anticariol, Anticariol, Anticariol
Anticariol, Anticariol, Anticariol
es la pasta de los dientes
is the toothpaste you need
que los deja relucientes
to make them shine bright
como los rayos del sol.
like the rays of the sun.
es la [crema] más segura
It's the safest [cream]
que guarda la dentadura
that protects the teeth
de las caries y el dolor.
from cavities and pain.
pasta con penicilina,
toothpaste with penicillin
de los dientes medicina
it's like medicine for the teeth
que habrá en todo tocador.
that should be in every bathroom.
Debe usarse con constancia
Use it consistently
desde la primera infancia
from early childhood
por ser de todas las pastas la mejor
as it's the best toothpaste of them all.
Contributed by Andrew P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.