Toothbrush head

Abstract

The invention includes a toothbrush head having an end proximal a toothbrush handle, an end distal to the toothbrush handle, a dorsal surface for holding at least one toothbrush bristle, a ventral surface opposite the dorsal surface, first and second sides disposed between the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the toothbrush head, and a plurality of gum cushions disposed on each of the sides of the toothbrush head, where the height of the respective gum cushions tapers from the proximal end of the toothbrush head to the distal end of the toothbrush head.

1 . A toothbrush head, comprising:
 an end proximal a toothbrush handle,   an end distal to the toothbrush handle,   a dorsal surface for holding at least one toothbrush bristle,   a ventral surface opposite the dorsal surface,   first and second sides disposed between the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the toothbrush head, and   a plurality of gum cushions disposed on each of the first and second sides of the toothbrush head, wherein the height of the respective gum cushions tapers from the proximal end of the toothbrush head to the distal end of the toothbrush head.   
   
   
       2 . The toothbrush head according to  claim 1 , wherein the toothbrush head comprises 3 gum cushions on each of the first and second sides. 
   
   
       3 . The toothbrush head according to  claim 2 , wherein the height of the gum cushion are about 8 mm, about 6.5 mm, and about 5 mm, respectively. 
   
   
       4 . The toothbrush head according to  claim 3 , wherein the toothbrush head further comprises a toe tuft at an angle of less than 90 degrees towards the distal end of the toothbrush head. 
   
   
       5 . The toothbrush head according to  claim 4 , further comprising a heel tuft at an angle of less than 90 degrees towards the proximal end of the toothbrush head. 
   
   
       6 . The toothbrush head according to  claim 1 , further comprising pairs of toothbrush bristle tufts angled towards each other along the longitudinal direction of the toothbrush head at an angle of 83 degrees. 
   
   
       7 . The toothbrush head according to  claim 6 , wherein the toothbrush bristles are trimmed at the same angle to form angled peaks. 
   
   
       8 . The toothbrush head according to  claim 3 , wherein the toothbrush head further comprises a toe tuft at an angle of about 83 degrees towards the distal end of the toothbrush head. 
   
   
       9 . The toothbrush head according to  claim 8 , further comprising a heel tuft at an angle of about 83 degrees towards the proximal end of the toothbrush head.