Abstract: Toothbrush having a head, a neck and a handle, the toothbrush comprising a plastic body and a metal skeleton, the plastic body being moulded around the metal skeleton, the metal skeleton extending from the handle through the neck and into the head of the toothbrush.

Abstract: A toothbrush comprises a handle and a head for improved cleaning to the interdental regions of the teeth, the head comprising a linear arrangement of bristles transverse to the general longitudinal axis of the brush and extending along a length equal to or greater than a third of the width of the toothbrush head at the location of the arrangement, characterised in that a portion of the bristles at either end of the arrangement are angled away from the vertical such that the arrangement presents a fan-shaped transverse brushing array.

Abstract: A toothbrush comprising a resilient element, said resilient element comprising an elastomer into which is incorporated an abrasive, characterized in that the abrasive is perlite.

Abstract: A method is provided for individualizing an electric toothbrush as well as a cover for a handle of a motorized toothbrush wherein the cover is firmly and removeably attacheable to the handle, characterized in that the toothbrush can be used with the cover in place.

Abstract: Toothbrush comprising a handle and a bristle-bearing head attached thereto, said head comprising a bristle-bearing face and an opposite face, said opposite face comprising an array of resilient wall-like massaging flaps.

Abstract: A cover for a handle of a motorised toothbrush wherein the cover is firmly and removeably attachable to the handle, characterised in that the toothbrush can be used with the cover in place

Abstract: A toothbrush comprising a resilient element, said resilient element comprising an elastomer into which is incorporated an abrasive, characterized in that the abrasive is perlite.

Abstract: Electric toothbrush comprising a housed motor, which motor drives a brushing head about an oscillation axis, said head comprising bristles arranged in bristle tufts, said toothbrush comprising a longitudinal axis, said brush head comprising a transverse axis perpendicular to said longitudinal axis and passing through said longitudinal axis at said oscillation axis, characterised in that at least 50% of the bristle tufts within 45° either side of the transverse axis of the brush head when in a rest position have an average length of from 106 to 140% that of the average length of the other bristle tufts on the brush head located outside this area. The invention also provides a replaceable head therefor.

Abstract: A toothbrush comprises a handle and a head for improved cleaning to the interdental regions of the teeth, said head comprising a linear arrangement of bristles transverse to the general longitudinal axis of the brush and extending along a length equal to or greater than a third of the width of the toothbrush head at the location of the arrangement, characterised in that a portion of the bristles at either end of the arrangement are angled away from the vertical such that the arrangement presents a fan-shaped transverse brushing array.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush comprising a handle and an oscillating brush head which oscillates about an oscillating axis, said head comprising a rubbery cleaning element, in wherein the rubbery cleaning element is in the form of a radially-extending resilient wall.

Abstract: Toothbrush comprising a head and a handle, the head comprising massaging wings extending from a bristle-bearing face said massaging wings flanking a central bristle area and angled outwardly from said area, wherein the bristles are arranged in bristle tufts and of the bristle tufts which are adjacent a wing, at least a portion are angled towards said wing.

Abstract: A cover for a handle of a motorized toothbrush wherein the cover is firmly and removeably attachable to the handle, characterized in that the toothbrush can be used with the cover in place

Abstract: Toothbrush comprising a handle (1) and a head (2), the handle (1) made out of a plastics material and having a general handle surface (3) and a grip portion (4), characterized in that the grip portion (4) comprises a projection (5) made out of said plastics material and which projects from the handle surface (3), said projection (5) having a gripping surface (6) which is raised from the handle surface (3) and has an elastomeric edge (7).

Abstract: A toothbrush incorporating an indicator comprising a pressure indicating material which provides an optical signal without the provision of a power supply.

Abstract: A toothbrush incorporating an indicator comprising a pressure indicating material which provides an optical signal without the provision of a power supply. Preferably, the pressure sensitive material is a piezochromic material, such as a liquid crystal cholesterol ester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an effervescent oral care composition with improved interproximal delivery properties. The composition comprises a first composition with about 2.5% by weight of an alkalimetal bicarbonate and a second composition with an acidic compound. Upon bringing the two compositions into contact with each other, e.g. by extruding them from a multicompartment container through a single outlet orifice, the alkalimetal bicarbonate and the acidic compound react with each other, causing an effervescent effect. By using 0.02% to less than 0.5% by weight, calculated on the total weight of the oral care composition, of the acidic compound, the interproximal delivery properties of the composition are significantly improved.