Patent ID: 7707676

Claim:
A toothbrush head having a proximal end and a distal end furthest from the proximal end, the toothbrush head comprising: a pair of sides, a top face having a plurality of bristle tufts disposed therein, and a back face opposed to the bristle-bearing face, wherein one of the plurality of bristle tufts is disposed at the distal end of the head; a pair of elastomeric support elements molded to a portion of the sides of the head and a plurality of elastomeric massaging elements integrally formed with each of the elastomeric support elements, the plurality of elastomeric massaging elements extending individually upward from each of the elastomeric support elements and terminating in a free end providing an elastomeric massaging surface; and wherein the elastomeric support elements cover a portion of the sides of the head and a portion of the back face of the head and wherein the head has a plurality of indentations which extend through the head from the top face to the back face and which facilitate securing the elastomeric support elements to the head and wherein the indentations are scallop-shaped.