Lotus Brands 348.001 Fuchs Toothbrush-Nat Soft STK 0

Natural Bristle brushes actually come from a special breed of boar raised solely for its bristles. The bristles are carefully harvested using a process similar to the methods employed in shearing sheep. The boar are extremely well cared-for; their bristles are harvested repeatedly during their long lifetimes. The bristles have different degrees of stiffness¸ depending upon from which part of the body they originate. This is why natural bristles can be supplied in soft¸ medium and hard variations. Although most bristles are a light beige color¸ occasionally some black bristles¸ noted for their stiffer texture¸ are used in natural bristle toothbrushes. Natural bristle brushes are generally considered to run one level softer than the comparable toothbrush in nylon. Thus¸ a soft natural brush is equivalent to an extra soft nylon one¸ a hard natural brush is equivalent to a medium nylon brush and so on. Natural bristle brushes are especially useful for people who require soft-bristled brushes to avoid damaging tooth enamel or sensitive gums.