Toothbrush Extender
Purpose
FOP Community Member Ana Laura Tavares da Silva created this toothbrush extender. Her creation worked on the first try and now she is able to easily brush her teeth independently and remove the toothbrush for cleaning if needed.
How to make
Items needed: pool float noodle, toothbrush
- Cut a piece of pool float into a noodle shape
- Cut to size needed to reach toothbrush to mouth
This tool was created as part of the 2025 Ability Toolbox Homemade Tools Contest. More information about the contest can be found on the IFOPA Webpage. The IFOPA would like to thank The Radiant Hope Foundation for their generous financial support of this program.