Braun Oral B
Oral-B is a brand name of toothbrush and other dental care products (such as dental floss) manufactured by Procter & Gamble who acquired Gillette in 2005. The brand also includes power toothbrushes and interdental products (such as irrigators and oral care centers). more...
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Gillette claims that Oral-B toothbrushes are "used by more dentists and consumers than any other brand in the U.S. and in many international markets."
Products
The Oral-B product line contains the following:
History
Pre-1980s
1950 - The first Oral-B toothbrush was designed and patented in California by Dr. Robert Hutson, a California periodontist. The first product was called "Oral-B 60," as it had 60 tufts. Dr. Hutson started a family-owned company based on the brush.;
1969 - An Oral-B toothbrush is the first to go to the moon. It rode on the Apollo 11 mission.;
1978 - The electric toothbrush called the "D1" was mass produced, simulating the manual side-to-side movements of a manual brush. It was sold predominantly in Europe.;
1980s
1981 - The "Oral-B Right Angle" was introduced.;
1984 - Oral-B was acquired by Gillette. Braun introduced the first power toothbrush that combined vertical and horizontal movements. The Star Wars toothbrush is released for children.;
1986 - Muppets toothbrushes and toothpaste for children were launched.;
1987 - The Oral-B Ultra Plus is released, the first Oral-B product design with Braun collaboration.;
1990s
1991 - The D5 was released and clinically proven to clean better than a manual toothbrush. The Oral-B Indicator was released with fading bristles. The Chilean business Duralon was acquired.;
1992 - The Oral-B Plaque Control Center, OC5, was released with a power toothbrush and oral irrigator.;
1993 - The Oral-B Advantage toothbrush was released featuring multilevel trim patterns.;
1994 - The D7 (with indicator bristles and nonslip gripping) and the Oral-B Compact Interdental brush were launched.;
1995 - The Squish Grip and Gripper brushes were released. Oral-B UltraFloss dental floss is launched. The Pro business in Latin America was acquired.;
1996 - The Advantage Control Grip toothbrush was released featuring micro-textured bristles and an ergonomic dual material handle. The D9 (Oral-B Plaque Remover) and the Oral-B Interclean Interdental Plaque Remover were launched.;
1997 - Oral-B partners with Nickelodeon. Oral-B acquired the Prudent business in India.;
1998 - The Oral-B 3D Plaque Remover, Oral-B CrossAction toothbrush and SATINfloss were released.;
2000s
2000 - The Oral-B 3D Excel, Oral-B Kids' Power toothbrush, and the Oral-B Battery Toothbrush were launched.;
2001 - Oral-B entered into an exclusive license agreement with Disney to release products including manual, battery, and rechargeable power toothbrushes, showcasing Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Buzz Lightyear, and the Disney Princesses.;
2002 - The Oral-B Stages line is introduced, marking the first time children's toothbrushes are designed for the four different stages of a child's dental development.;
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