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An electric toothbrush is provided. The electric toothbrush has a handle, a head with carriers and a longitudinal axis, and a neck disposed between the handle and the head. A motor is disposed within the handle. A shaft is operatively connected to the motor. The shaft is operatively connected to the

An electric toothbrush is provided. The electric toothbrush has a handle, a head with carriers and a longitudinal axis, and a neck disposed between the handle and the head. A motor is disposed within the handle. A shaft is operatively connected to the motor. The shaft is operatively connected to the carrier to move the carrier in a first motion. The carrier is capable of moving in a second motion when subjected to user forces.

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What is claimed is: 1. An electric toothbrush, comprising:a handle;a head comprising a carrier and a longitudinal axis;a neck disposed between said handle and said head;a motor disposed within said handle; anda shaft operatively connected to said motor, wherein said shaft is operatively connected to

What is claimed is: 1. An electric toothbrush, comprising:a handle;a head comprising a carrier and a longitudinal axis;a neck disposed between said handle and said head;a motor disposed within said handle; anda shaft operatively connected to said motor, wherein said shaft is operatively connected to said carrier to move said carrier in a first motion, and wherein said carrier is capable of moving in a second motion when subjected to user forces, said head further comprising a spring in operative communication with said carrier, wherein said spring biases said carrier when said carrier moves in said first motion and biases said carrier when said carrier moves in said second motion, and wherein said spring's bias upon said carrier is greater during said second motion than said first motion, wherein said spring is one or more flexible walls.