Oral-B
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| Type | Oral hygiene |
| Owner | Procter & Gamble |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1950 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Website | Oral-B (Official website) |
Oral-B is a brand of oral hygiene products, including toothbrushes, toothpastes, mouthwashes and dental floss. The B in Oral-B stands for "Brush". [1]
It all started with a dentist, back in 1950, who created the first Oral-B toothbrush and its soft, end-rounded nylon bristles. Dr. Robert Hutson, a California periodontist, designed and patented the first Oral-B toothbrush. He also created the Oral-B brand name. "The first product was known as the Oral-B 60," said Dr. Hutson, "because it had 60 tufts."
Dr. Hutson started small, with a family business and did much himself.
The role of the dentist was critical from the very beginning. Dr. Hutson said, "I knew I had a good thing but the acceptance by the dentist was something I never expected—having a product that was accepted by the dentist and the dentist in turn told the people about it." [2] and has been part of the Proctor and Gamble company since 2006. [3]
The Oral-B electric toothbrush range consists of three groups[4]:
- Triumph
- Professional
- Pulsonic
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