Abstract: An electric toothbrush holder which comprises a elongate casing and an electric motor vibration unit supported within the casing, the casing forming a elongate cavity having an opening at the forward end of the casing for insertion of the handle of a toothbrush, in which opening there is provided a clamping structure having at least two clamping surfaces which are resiliently biassed together by a resilient member so as to clamp or hold a said toothbrush at its handle automatically when the toothbrush handle is inserted into the cavity through the opening.