Toothbrush having soft tissue cleaning elements

An oral care implement, comprising:

• a handle;
• a head coupled to the handle, the head having a longitudinal axis and first and second opposed faces;
• a first cleaning element connected to the head, the first cleaning element comprising a plurality of bristles extending from the first face of the head, the bristles adapted to clean teeth;
• a second cleaning element comprising a base connected to the second face of the head, the base having a plurality of elongated ridges defining a plurality of elongated channels therebetween on the base, such that the channels are recessed relative to the ridges;
• wherein each of the elongated ridges comprises a first arcuate segment having a concave side facing towards the handle and a second arcuate segment having a concave side facing away from the handle, the first and second arcuate segments spaced apart and disposed on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis to collectively form a serpentine shape;
• and
• wherein the channels are configured to direct a fluid in contact with the head toward an edge of the head when the implement is moved.

An oral care implement, comprising:

• a handle;
• a head coupled to the handle, the head having opposed first and second faces;
• a first cleaning element connected to the head, the first cleaning element comprising a plurality of bristles extending from the first face of the head, the bristles adapted to clean teeth;
• a second cleaning element comprising a flexible base connected to the second face of the head, the base having an outer surface with a plurality of protrusions thereon;
• a reservoir defined between the first cleaning element and the base of the second cleaning element, the reservoir configured to receive a dentifrice therein;
• and
• an aperture in the base forming a passageway between the reservoir and the outer surface of the base.

An oral care implement, comprising:

• a handle;
• a head having a longitudinal axis connected to the handle;
• a cleaning element connected to the head, the cleaning element comprising a base having an outer surface;
• a reservoir defined between the base of the cleaning element and the head and configured to receive a dentifrice therein;
• an aperture in the base forming a passageway between the reservoir and the outer surface of the base, the aperture positioned along the longitudinal axis;
• a first arcuate ridge segment disposed on a first side of the longitudinal axis and having a concave side facing towards the handle;
• a second arcuate ridge segment disposed on a second side of the longitudinal axis opposite the first side and having a concave side facing away from the handle;
• and
• wherein the aperture is positioned between the first arcuate ridge segment and the second arcuate ridge segment.