Comments on: This toothbrush ditches the bristles

Brazilian industrial designer Fabio Dabori has replaced the standard bristles with a sponge that he says is easier on the mouth.

[masonx]

I bet it will soak up bacteria/germs... like a sponge. Or maybe that's the concept - selling the sponges for one time use.

[Lerianis]

If this does work correctly..... I could see where it would catch on. Oh, and to the first poster: I am sure that these sponges will have some kind of germicide in them, like most sponges for kitchen use today do.

[c|net Reader]

The chemicals used for antibacterial soap are carcinogens that can be absorbed through the skin. Putting something like that on a sponge to use in one's mouth would be even worse.