Patent ID: 7908699

Claim:
An oral care implement comprising: a head having a first surface, an opposite second surface, and sidewalls extending between the first and second surfaces; a cleanser for cleansing soft tissue in the mouth, the cleanser being formed of a resilient material and including a base having a main portion fixed to the first surface and side portions fixed to the sidewalls, and at least one projection protruding outward from the base for removal of microbial and other debris from the soft tissue; cleaning elements projecting from the second surface of the head and from the side portions of the base for acting on a user's teeth and gums; wherein the cleaning elements projecting from the side portions are formed as one piece with the base; wherein the base, the at least one projection, and the cleaning elements projecting from the side portions are formed of an elastomer; and wherein a plurality of said bases each in the form of an elongate strip are fixed to the head, each including a plurality of said projections.