The Colgate Total Active Prevention Foaming Clean Soft Bristle Toothbrush is specially designed to tackle the root cause* of cavities, plaque, gingivitis, bad breath, tartar buildup**, and stains***. The Colgate Total Active Prevention Foaming Clean Soft Manual Toothbrush features 2x more high-density Floss-Tip bristles (1) that reach deeper (2) along the gumline and between teeth to help clean hard to reach areas most prone to dental problems. Plus, this soft toothbrush uses high density center pads to polish away stains and disrupt plaque buildup. *caused by bacteria **fights tartar buildup by removing plaque ***by removing surface stains than a Colgate Extra Clean Toothbrush (1) does not replace flossing