A brush head (100) and a method of making a tuft spike (20) and a brush head with a plurality of tuft spikes. The brush head includes a matrix (30) having a plurality of receptacles (32) formed therein. A plurality of tuft spikes are each formed of a plurality of bristle strands (22) arranged in a tuft (21) having a free end (25) and a proximal end (23) inserted in a spike body (24). Each tuft spike is disposed in one of the receptacles of the matrix. A brush head neck (40) has a distal platen (42) that is connected to and at least partially encompassed in the matrix.

Provided is a method for manufacturing a sheet for use in a tongue plaque cleaner, capable of reliably cutting loops of thread members provided at a given density, and forming thread members each having a shape with an arc portion sufficient enough to scrape off tongue plaque, through steps that are simple, low-cost and suitable for mass production. A method for manufacturing a sheet 1 for use in a tongue plaque cleaner for scraping off tongue plaque, includes: a step of heating a sheet material having multiple looped thread members 2 protruding from one surface of the sheet material, at a temperature below the melting point of the thread members 2; and a step of forming first thread members 3, 8 and second thread members 4, 9 by cutting loops of the thread members 2 heated.

Provided is a method for manufacturing a sheet for use in a tongue plaque cleaner, capable of reliably cutting loops of thread members provided at a given density, and forming thread members each having a shape with an arc portion sufficient enough to scrape off tongue plaque, through steps that are simple, low-cost and suitable for mass production. A method for manufacturing a sheet 1 for use in a tongue plaque cleaner for scraping off tongue plaque, includes: a step of heating a sheet material having multiple looped thread members 2 protruding from one surface of the sheet material, at a temperature below the melting point of the thread members 2; and a step of forming first thread members 3, 8 and second thread members 4, 9 by cutting loops of the thread members 2 heated.

An oral hygiene device, in particular a toothbrush, includes at least one application unit having a base body, further includes at least one handle unit, in particular a manual handle unit, having a base body, and including at least one coupling unit for releasably coupling the application unit to the handle unit, wherein the base body of the handle unit has a hardness and/or a density that is greater than a hardness and/or density of the base body of the application unit.

An oral hygiene device, in particular a toothbrush, includes at least one application unit having a base body, further includes at least one handle unit, in particular a manual handle unit, having a base body, and including at least one coupling unit for releasably coupling the application unit to the handle unit, wherein the base body of the handle unit has a hardness and/or a density that is greater than a hardness and/or density of the base body of the application unit.

An oral care implement that includes a handle and a head. The head, which has an exposed front surface and an exposed rear surface, may include a support structure having a perimetric wall that defines a central opening and a monolithic cleaning unit including a pad located within the central opening and molded bristles extending from the pad. The support structure and the pad may collectively define the exposed front surface and the exposed rear surface of the head. Furthermore, the support structure may have a maximum thickness of 3 mm or less measured from a front surface of the perimetric wall to a rear surface of the perimetric wall.

An oral care implement that includes a handle and a head. The head, which has an exposed front surface and an exposed rear surface, may include a support structure having a perimetric wall that defines a central opening and a monolithic cleaning unit including a pad located within the central opening and molded bristles extending from the pad. The support structure and the pad may collectively define the exposed front surface and the exposed rear surface of the head. Furthermore, the support structure may have a maximum thickness of 3 mm or less measured from a front surface of the perimetric wall to a rear surface of the perimetric wall.

A toothbrush includes a handle body made of a hard resin and a brush molded body (20) made of a soft resin and distal to the handle body. An insertion portion of the handle body protrudes toward the brush molded body, which has a head base portion (21), an insertion hole (22) into which the insertion portion is inserted and fitted, and a filament (23) that protrudes toward a front surface side of the head base portion. A maximum distance range between a base end of the filament and a back surface (21c) of the head base portion is 2.0 mm to 4.5 mm, and a ratio of the maximum length (L2) of the insertion hole to the maximum length (L1) of the head base portion is between 0.30 and 0.70.

A toothbrush includes a handle body made of a hard resin and a brush molded body (20) made of a soft resin and distal to the handle body. An insertion portion of the handle body protrudes toward the brush molded body, which has a head base portion (21), an insertion hole (22) into which the insertion portion is inserted and fitted, and a filament (23) that protrudes toward a front surface side of the head base portion. A maximum distance range between a base end of the filament and a back surface (21c) of the head base portion is 2.0 mm to 4.5 mm, and a ratio of the maximum length (L2) of the insertion hole to the maximum length (L1) of the head base portion is between 0.30 and 0.70.

An oral care implement (100) including a head portion (120) that extends from a proximal end (121) to a distal edge (122) along a longitudinal axis (A-A). The head portion (120) may be formed of a cellulosic material such as a wood material or a bamboo material having a longitudinal grain direction. The head portion (120) may include a plurality of tuft holes (130) such that a bristle tuft (151) is anchored to the head portion (120) within each of the tuft holes (130) by an anchor (200). The anchors (200) may extend along an anchor axis that is oblique to the longitudinal axis (A-A). The bristle tufts (151) may include perimeter bristle tufts (153,154) located within perimeter tuft holes (140) that are adjacent to a perimeter (128) or peripheral edge (126,127) of the head portion (120). The perimeter tuft holes (140) may be located at least 1.80 mm from the perimeter (128) of the head portion (120).