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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
May. 26, 2010
Douglas J. Hohlbein, Hopewell, NJ (US);
Thomas E. Mintel, Rahway, NJ (US);
Armin Baertschi, Winznau, CH;
Douglas J. Hohlbein, Hopewell, NJ (US);
Thomas E. Mintel, Rahway, NJ (US);
Armin Baertschi, Winznau, CH;
Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY (US);
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.