F.O.P Specialized Toothbrush

The challenge

For Nastya and other FOP patients will be able to brush the inside of their mouth due to complications from the disease.

Who it helps

Nastya is a 9-year-old girl, who is faced with a daily challenge due to her FOP. Her condition limits her mouth's opening to just 4 mm, preventing her from effectively cleaning the inside of her teeth during regular brushing.

How it works

By making a brush small enough to fit through her teeth in order for her to brush the insides of her mouth

A brushing device specifically designed to effectively clean the inner surfaces of teeth

Tools needed

Fusion 360

Prusa slicer

Measurement tool

Digital caliber

Needle-nose pliers

scissors

FDM Printer

Project details

• Stage: Prototype
• Built by the Shenkar College community, Ramat Gan, Israel
• Team: Nastya
• Category: Daily Living
• 4 downloads

The build files for F.O.P Specialized Toothbrush are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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