Transcription textuelle de la BD I need help with brushing my teeth.

I can get help to brush my teeth.

The person sits me in a comfortable position.

She can use a cushion so my head doesn’t move.

If I can’t keep my mouth open, she can use a wedge.

The person who helps me can clean my teeth in different ways.

With a toothbrush
With a finger toothbrush
With a pad

The toothbrush

The person puts toothpaste on the toothbrush and brushes my teeth.

The pad

The person puts on gloves and wraps the pad around one finger.

She brushes my teeth and gums.

The finger toothbrush

The person puts on gloves and puts the finger toothbrush on the tip of her finger.

She brushes my teeth with the finger toothbrush.
After, she wipes my teeth with a pad.

This factsheet was produced in partnership with the French Union for Oral Health and the SOSS network which promotes access to oral and dental care for people with disabilities.
It was created with financial support from our partners:

la Fondation Handicap Malakoff Humanis
la Fondation de France
l’Assurance maladie
la Caisse nationale de solidarité pour l’autonomie
Santé publique France

The translation of this tool was made possible thanks to the support of the Orange Foundation.

Where I can find SantéBD booklets?

On the internet: Visit the website: www.santebd.org
On the SantéBD Channel Youtube

SantéBD booklets are free.

SantéBD is a project by the NGO Coactis Santé contact@santebd.org

SantéBD booklets are produced in partnership with different participants from the world of healthcare and working with disabilities. Illustrations by Frédérique Mercier.

The creation of this tool was made possible with the support of:

la Fondation Handicap Malakoff Humanis
la Fondation de France
la mairie de Paris
l’Assurance maladie
la Caisse nationale de solidarité pour l’autonomie
Santé publique France

This document was proofread by people with learning disabilities and respects the European Easy-to-Read Guidelines. These guidelines help to make information available for everyone.

For more information visit the website https://www.inclusion-europe.eu/easy-to-read/