Oral care implement having flexibly supported cleaning elements extending in opposite directions
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1. An oral care implement comprising:
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a head attached to the handle and having a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from the head in a direction away from the first side; and
a soft tissue cleaner disposed on the second side of the head, the soft tissue cleaner including;
(1) a first portion comprising a first plurality of projections formed of an elastomeric material and extending in a direction away from the second side of the head;
(2) a second portion comprising a plurality of bristles extending in the direction away from the second side of the head; and
(3) a third portion comprising a second plurality of the projections extending in the direction away from the second side of the head, wherein the second portion is located between the first and third portions.
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An oral care implement having a head with a soft tissue cleaner disposed on a second side thereof. In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a handle; a head attached to the handle and having a first side and a second side; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements attached to the first side of the head; and a soft tissue cleaner disposed on the second side of the head, the soft tissue cleaner including a first portion comprising a plurality of projections and a second portion comprising a plurality of bristles.
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1. An oral care implement comprising:
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a handle; a head attached to the handle and having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from the head in a direction away from the first side; and a soft tissue cleaner disposed on the second side of the head, the soft tissue cleaner including;
(1) a first portion comprising a first plurality of projections formed of an elastomeric material and extending in a direction away from the second side of the head;
(2) a second portion comprising a plurality of bristles extending in the direction away from the second side of the head; and
(3) a third portion comprising a second plurality of the projections extending in the direction away from the second side of the head, wherein the second portion is located between the first and third portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An oral care implement comprising:
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a handle; a head attached to the handle and having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from the head in a direction away from the first side; and a soft tissue cleaner disposed on the second side of the head, the soft tissue cleaner including;
(1) a first portion comprising a first plurality of projections extending in a direction away from the second side of the head;
(2) a second portion comprising a plurality of bristles extending in the direction away from the second side of the head; and
(3) a third portion comprising a second plurality of projections extending in the direction away from the second side of the head, the second portion being located between the first and third portions;each of the plurality of bristles having a longitudinal axis and being movable in the direction of its longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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