Patent ID: 8550736

Claim:
An oral care implement comprising: an elongated handle; a head having a longitudinal axis, the head coupled to an end of the elongated handle and having a base constructed of a hard plastic, the base extending along, a section of the longitudinal axis; an integral mass of elastomeric material comprising a first portion, a second portion and a plurality of columnar tissue engaging elements extending from the first portion, the integral mass of elastomeric material attached to the base along at least a portion of the section of the longitudinal axis, the first portion of the integral mass of elastomeric material exposed from a first side of the base and the second onion of the integral mass of elastomeric material exposed from a second side of the base, the second side of the base being opposite the first side of the base; and a releasable material coated on the plurality of columnar tissue engaging elements, the releasable material being releasable into the mouth of a user during use.