FIELD: sanitary and hygienic articles used also for eliminating mouth cavity diseases. SUBSTANCE: toothbrush has handle with cavity and head with bristles. Optical radiation source is positioned within head. The portion adjacent to place where optical radiation is emitted is free from toothbrush head material and bristles. Electric power source is positioned in handle cavity. Arrangement of optical emitter in toothbrush head and absence of bristles above it increase light efficiency. EFFECT: reduced power consumption and tooth cleaning time and improved medicinal and prophylactic effect. 3 cl, 2 dwg
