Abstract: An electric toothbrush permits simultaneously brushing and cleaning of the occlusal, lingual and buccal surfaces of the upper and lower teeth of a user. This includes a bristle support member which anchors a plurality of longitudinally extending central rows of bristle tufts that extend outwardly from opposite surfaces thereof. Each surface of the bristle support member has slots herein which receive elongate brush elements having arcuately bent bristles which define outer rows for engaging the lingual and buccal surfaces.

Abstract: A toothbrush for use in simultaneously brushing and cleaning the occlusal, lingual and buccal surfaces of the upper and lower teeth of a user. The toothbrush, in the preferred embodiment, is power-driven and includes bristle support member which anchors bristles from opposite surfaces thereof. The bristles are arranged in longitudinal rows including central rows, intermediate rows and outer rows. The central rows are straight while the intermediate and outer rows are curved for engaging the lingual and buccal surfaces. The bristles are shaped and arranged in a heating chamber while being anchored to the bristle support member.