A powered toothbrush is provided and includes a handle portion having a
neck formed at one end and a head coupled to neck. The head includes a
first carrier that is coupled to the head and is operatively connected to
a first drive for moving the first carrier in a first direction. The
first carrier has bristles, elastomeric cleaning members, or a
combination thereof extending outwardly therefrom. The head also includes
a second carrier that is coupled to the head and is in selective
engagement with a protrusion extending in a recess defined by the first
carrier to impart movement in a second direction. The second carrier has
bristles, elastomeric cleaning members or a combination thereof extending
outwardly therefrom. In an exemplary embodiment, the first carrier
oscillates in a rotational direction and the second carrier moves in a
direction parallel to the head.