[blindkid] Toothpaste on Toothbrush

[Richard Holloway]

One alternative which I don't think has been mentioned is using tooth powder instead. It is a powder (as the name might imply, LOL) so nowhere nearly as sticky. There are homemade "recipes" for it but it is also commercially available from companies large and small including Colgate. At least one brand I found with a google search also offers it with fluoride (if that is a concern). If I'm not mistaken, tooth powders pre-date tooth paste actually. I think they've been in use for a couple hundred years so it isn't some crazy new idea. Might be worth a shot...

Richard




On Jul 13, 2011, at 2:09 PM, Moses Whitaker Jr wrote:

> 
> Has anyone found a succesful way of teaching their child, (totally blind, very low to no light perception), the best way to put toothpaste on their toothbrush?
> We are still having a difficult time with it.  We've tried the toothpaste on the finger but he can't seem to feel how much he's squeezing on his finger.  Big mess! 
> 
> Thanks,
> Moe 		 	   		  
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