Battery-operated electric toothbrush

Electric toothbrush facilitates dental care for persons who cannot hold a toothbrush unassisted.

Description
Technique: The assistant holds the toothbrush and the user moves his or her head and in this way can brush somewhat independently.

Authors comments
The method works even with inexperienced assistants since the user does half the job independently.

Purchased from
Department store

Paid for by
User

Tip is dated from 2005

Categories for this tip
personal assistance » self care with assistance, self care » body care, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4, ASIA A, B).