Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush that provides good subgingival access while being gentle and non-irritating to the oral soft tissue. The toothbrush of the invention comprises a brush head and a handle. The brush head comprises tufts of bristles generally parallel to each other and arranged in rows. The rows of bristles comprise outer rows adjacent the periphery of the brush head and at least one inner row between the outer rows. The inner bristles are preferably polished on their free ends and the outer bristles are feathered. The outer bristles are preferably polished prior to being feathered. The inner bristles are preferably shorter than the outer bristles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush that provides good subgingival access while being gentle and non-irritating to the oral soft tissue. The toothbrush of the invention comprises a brush head and a handle. The brush head comprises tufts of bristles generally parallel to each other and arranged in rows. The rows of bristles comprise outer rows adjacent the periphery of the brush head and at least one inner row between the outer rows. The inner bristles are preferably polished on their free ends and the outer bristles are feathered. The outer bristles are preferably polished prior to being feathered. The inner bristles are preferably shorter than the outer bristles.

Abstract: An antiplaque oral composition containing a low concentration of a sesquiterpene alcohol flavor compound to inhibit the formation of dental plaque in the presence of an additive selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid, a preservative, and a polycarboxylate and mixtures thereof, in an oral vehicle having a low pH of about 3-5.