Oral care implement

摘要

An oral care implement such as a toothbrush includes a head defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements supported by the toothbrush head. The tooth cleaning elements preferably include at least one tooth polishing unit having a polishing element including a supporting base and a flexible tooth polishing head extending angularly from the base and defining a polishing surface. In a preferred embodiment, the polishing element is made of an elastomeric material. In some embodiments, the polishing element may be comprised of a plurality of individual polishing members.

主权项

1. A toothbrush comprising:
a toothbrush head defining a longitudinal axis; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements supported by the toothbrush head, the tooth cleaning elements including at least one tooth polishing unit, the tooth polishing unit comprising a polishing element and a bristle element, the polishing element comprising a plurality of tooth polishing members arranged around a central point, each of the tooth polishing members including a base and a tooth polishing head extending angularly from the base and defining a polishing surface that includes a plurality of ribs; wherein at least a portion of the bristle element intersects the central point; and wherein the tooth polishing members are inverted L-shaped polishing members.