摘要 |
An oral care implement such as a toothbrush includes a head and a plurality of Sooth cleaning elements supported by the toothbrush head. The tooth cleaning elements preferably include an elastomeric scrubbing element having a base portion and a tooth engaging portion comprising a plurality of cleansing members circumferentially spaced apart on the base portion. In one embodiment, the base portion has a circumferentially continuous sidewali /o stiffen the scrubbing element. The cleansing members project outwards and preferably upwards from the base portion in one embodiment to collectively define a centra! cavity for retaining dentifrice. Embodiments of the oral care implement may include a circular bristle field arranged circumferential! y around and associated with the scrubbing element. |