Dental Healthcare, Arthritis and Brushing your Teeth
People who have arthritis can often time have limited hand motion and may find it harder to hold and use a toothbrush. Here are some tips that may help.
* Use an electric or battery-operated toothbrush. An Electric toothbrush will make brushing easier and now they are being made lighter so they are also easier to hold on too.
* Slide a bicycle grip or foam tube over the handle of the toothbrush, do this will make the tooth brush easier to hold
* Buy a toothbrush with a larger handle.
* Attach the toothbrush handle to your hand with a wide elastic band making sure it is not too tight