摘要 |
An oral care implement having a head that achieves an enhanced cleaning action during brushing. In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a handle; a head connected to the handle and comprising a base structure ( 130 ) having a front surface ( 131 ), a rear surface ( 132 ), an island protruding from the rear surface of the base structure, and a passageway extending through the base structure from the front surface of the base structure to a rear surface of the island; a resilient soft tissue cleanser ( 170 ) on the rear surface of the base structure, the resilient soft tissue cleanser comprising an aperture through which the island extends; a mass ( 180 ) of a first resilient material positioned within the passageway so that a first portion ( 181 ) of the mass protrudes from the front surface of the head and a second portion ( 182 ) of the mass protrudes from the island, the island isolating the resilient soft tissue cleanser from the mass; and a plurality of teeth cleaning elements ( 105 ). |