A toothbrush is provided including: a handle； a head attached to the handle； a plurality of tooth cleaning elements projecting outwardly from a first surface of the head； and a cleanser including at least one projection protruding outwardly from a second surface for removal of microbial and other debris from soft tissue in the mouth, which second surface is arranged opposite to the first surface； wherein the at least one projection is made of a hard component； wherein the second surface is an elastomeric second surface.
