Oral care implement
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1. An oral care implement comprising:
- a head having tooth cleaning elements projecting from a front side of the head, the head having a longitudinal axis;
a cleanser for cleansing soft tissue in the mouth, the cleanser located on a rear side of the head, the cleanser including;
a plurality of elongate base portions fixed to the head, the elongate base portions arranged transversely on the rear side of the head in a spaced-apart manner;
a plurality of spaced-apart projections protruding outward from each of the elongate base portions for removal of microbial and other debris from the soft tissue; and
an elongate longitudinal portion connecting the elongate base portions;
the head being formed at least partially of a first material and the cleanser being formed of a second material which is different than the first material;
wherein the elongate longitudinal portion extends along the longitudinal axis of the head;
wherein each of the elongate base portions comprise a first portion that extends from the longitudinal axis in a first lateral direction, and a second portion that extends from the longitudinal axis in a second lateral direction opposite the first lateral direction; and
wherein the first and second portions of the elongate base portions have a concave shape facing a handle connected to the head.
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Abstract
An oral care implement with a handle includes a head with a tissue cleanser. The tissue cleanser may be a pad composed of an elastomeric material. The pad is disposed on the head on a surface opposite the tooth cleaning elements. The tissue cleanser may include a plurality of nubs extending for cleaning between the papillae of the tongue. The tissue cleanser may include a plurality of conically shaped nubs. A tissue cleanser can be used to reduce oral malodor problems and remove oral epithelial cells.
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1. An oral care implement comprising:
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a head having tooth cleaning elements projecting from a front side of the head, the head having a longitudinal axis; a cleanser for cleansing soft tissue in the mouth, the cleanser located on a rear side of the head, the cleanser including; a plurality of elongate base portions fixed to the head, the elongate base portions arranged transversely on the rear side of the head in a spaced-apart manner; a plurality of spaced-apart projections protruding outward from each of the elongate base portions for removal of microbial and other debris from the soft tissue; and an elongate longitudinal portion connecting the elongate base portions; the head being formed at least partially of a first material and the cleanser being formed of a second material which is different than the first material; wherein the elongate longitudinal portion extends along the longitudinal axis of the head; wherein each of the elongate base portions comprise a first portion that extends from the longitudinal axis in a first lateral direction, and a second portion that extends from the longitudinal axis in a second lateral direction opposite the first lateral direction; and wherein the first and second portions of the elongate base portions have a concave shape facing a handle connected to the head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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