Disposable tooth cleaning device

[0031] Referring now to FIGS. 1-5, a first embodiment of a disposable toothbrush 10 is illustrated. In this embodiment, the toothbrush 10 includes a support element 12 having a first or outer surface 14 and a second or inner surface 16. The support element 12 includes a front or closed end portion 18 and an open end portion 20 opposite the front end portion 18. The open end portion 20 forms an interior receptacle or cavity 22 that extends along a portion of the length of the support element 12 as illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, or alternatively along the entire length of the support element 12′ as illustrated in FIGS. 4-5.

[0032] It should be understood that the support element 12,12′ may be made of any appropriate material. In preferred form, the material for the element 12 is injection molded plastic, preferably containing latex or some other flexible agent. In this manner, the front end portion 18 may project outwardly in the form of an elongated plate 24 while providing some flexibility