Patent ID: 7124894

Claim:
A multi-purpose toothbrush for promoting oral hygiene and comprising: an elongated shaft comprising a brushing section comprising a plurality of bristles extending radially outwardly from said shaft, said plurality of bristles having a unique size suitable for its intended application, and a predetermined quantity of a tooth-cleaning agent coated onto said plurality of bristles wherein said agent is activatable via water; said shaft further comprising a gripping section integral with said brushing section and spaced generally medially of said shaft, said gripping section comprising top and bottom surfaces extending outwardly from said shaft and having a plurality of grooves formed therein for assisting a user to maintain a secure grip of said toothbrush; said shaft further comprising an accessory dispensing section integral with said gripping section and oppositely spaced from said brushing section; and a plurality of protective wrappers removably positioned about select sections of said toothbrush and for maintaining same in a substantially sanitary condition during non-use conditions.