The present invention discloses a powered or manual toothbrush having a polymer
battery as a power source. The polymer battery contains no heavy metals, making
it environmentally safe, and contains no alkaline, making it physically safe. The
polymer battery is inexpensive and rechargeable, making it an economical power
source for the toothbrush. The small size of the polymer battery saves space in
the toothbrush housing, enabling the housing to be smaller and saving on materials
of construction. The flexible nature of the polymer battery enables it to be shaped
to fit into or around the periphery of the toothbrush housing design.
