What is tartar?

Tartar is a hard, sandy coloured substance on my teeth.

It is important to remove tartar to stop:

• Bad smells,
• Gum disease

 

The dentist removes the tartar

The dentist uses a small tool to scrape the tartar from my teeth.

The tool vibrates, makes a noise and sprays water

 

The dental nurse puts a small suction tube in my mouth.

The dentist polishes my teeth with another small tool.

 Afterwards, my teeth are clean and shiny.

 

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.

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.
Copyright Coactis Santé

 

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/