Since I have a small mouth I bought the adult AND junior sized toothbrushes to see which would be best for me. As shown on the site, the brushes vary slightly. Adult bristles are a bit longer along the handle. The junior is shorter in length and the handle is shorter as well.

Of more importance is the fact that I have rheumatoid arthritis, especially in my hands/wrists. Consequently, brushing teeth can be challenging because of difficulty properly gripping the handle.

Prior to purchasing this brush, I used the ‘Crayola’ toothbrush made for children because of the round handle which provides more leverage and better grip essential for proper brushing. Most ‘manual’ toothbrush handles are somewhat flat but because of the material (they’re made of a nonslip substance), it’s still possible to get a decent grip even if it remains somewhat difficult.

The material that the Bass toothbrush is made of becomes slippery while brushing and makes grabbing it more challenging. Yet despite the difficulty I’ve encountered, I do NOT for a moment regret buying these.

That said — for the average person, the “flat” handle design on this would most likely not be problematic. But for those who have some form of hand disability, particularly rheumatoid arthritis and/or including other forms of arthritis, gripping this handle might be challenging.

If the handle could be more rounded (and even made of nonslip material), I would be tickled pink! Meanwhile, I may have to experiment to see how I can get a better grip on this toothbrush. I may even try wrapping rubber bands around the handle to fatten it and get a better grasp.

I hope that OraWellness will consider this if they ever consider changing the handle design.

Jan H from Spring Park, MN