Toothbrushes

Abstract

A toothbrush is provided. The toothbrush has a handle and a head attached to the handle. The head has a free end most distal from the handle and opposed side edges. A first group of bristle tufts are disposed adjacent the free end of the head. The first group of bristle tufts have bristles that include a slip agent. A second group of bristle tufts are disposed along the interior of the head. The second group of bristle tufts include textured bristles. A third group of bristle tufts are disposed adjacent the side edges of the head. The third group of bristle tufts include non-textured bristles.

1 . A toothbrush, comprising: 
 a handle;    a head attached to said handle, said head having a free end most distal from said handle and opposed side edges;    a first group of bristle tufts disposed adjacent said free end of said head, said first group of bristle tufts comprising bristles having a slip agent;    a second group of bristle tufts disposed along the interior of said head, said second group of bristle tufts comprising textured bristles; and    a third group of bristle tufts disposed adjacent said side edges of said head, said third group of bristle tufts comprising non-textured bristles.