Toothbrush With Integrated Tongue Cleaning Groove and Blade

Abstract

The present invention is a combination of toothbrush and tongue and mouth cleaner, which allows an individual to brush the teeth with bristles as well as clean the tongue and the interior of the mouth, using one or more clefts embedded on the head of the toothbrush. The apparatus comprises a handle, a head connected to the handle having a front side to which a plurality of bristles is connected. A concave cleft is included on the head of the toothbrush thereby allowing a tongue to be cleaned by scraping the second side of the head against the tongue.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toothbrush comprising:
 a. a handle;   b. a head connected to the handle, the head having a front side, the front side of the head having plurality of bristles;   c. a single elongated concave groove disposed adjacent to a single integral tongue cleaning blade;   d. wherein the concave groove adapted to receive an amount of plaque typically present on a human tongue;   e. wherein the groove and the blade are located on a second side of the head thereby allowing a tongue to be cleaned by scraping the second side of the head against the tongue.   
     
     
         2 . The toothbrush of  claim 1 , wherein the head of the toothbrush is a six-sided rectanguloid including a bottom side, the bottom side being connected to the handle, a top side, a back side oriented opposite the front side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side. 
     
     
         3 . The toothbrush of  claim 2 , wherein the groove is located on the top side. 
     
     
         4 . The toothbrush of  claim 2 , wherein the groove is located on the first lateral side. 
     
     
         5 . The toothbrush of  claim 2 , wherein the groove is located on the second lateral side. 
     
     
         6 . The toothbrush of  claim 2 , wherein the groove is located on the back side. 
     
     
         7 . The toothbrush of  claim 1 , wherein the head is ellipsoid in shape. 
     
     
         8 . A method of cleaning a tongue comprising the steps of:
 a. providing the toothbrush of  claim 1 ;   b. scraping the second side of the head of the toothbrush along the tongue;   c. washing the head of the toothbrush to remove the plaque or other debris from the groove.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , adapted to clean a root of a tongue:
 a. wherein the head of the toothbrush includes a bottom side, the bottom side being connected to the handle, a top side, a back side oriented opposite the front side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side;   b. wherein the concave groove is located on the top side of the head of the toothbrush;   c. further comprising the step of pushing the toothbrush back into a mouth to access the root of the tongue.   
     
     
         10 . A method of cleaning an interior surface of a mouth comprising the steps of:
 a. providing a toothbrush having a handle; a head connected to the handle, the head having a first side, the first side of the head having plurality of bristles; and a concave groove located on a second side of the head;   b. scraping the second side of the head of the toothbrush along the interior surface of the mouth.   c. further comprising the step of pushing the toothbrush back into a mouth to access the root of the tongue.