Toothpaste tube with large flip-top lid

Flip-top lid makes it easier for persons with impaired dexterity to open toothpaste tube

Plastic toothpaste tube with flip-top lid, open

Toothpaste tube with flip-top lid, open

The plastic toothpaste tube has a large flip-top lid.

Technique: Open tube with teeth. Place toothpaste directly in mouth.

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Author: Anonym 1

Personen bor ihop med fru och barn i villa. Han arbetar deltid. Han skadade sig 1975 och har en hög tetraplegi (C5). Genom hand-kirurgi fick han bättre greppfunktion i båda händer. Han har personlig assistans 7 timmar om dagen. (Avliden 2024)
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Type of disability

High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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