Colgate Total Active Prevention Whitening Toothbrush is a soft toothbrush with charcoal infused spiral and Floss-Tip bristles (1). This soft bristle toothbrush fights the root cause* of cavities, plaque, gingivitis, bad breath, tartar buildup**, and stains*** and also helps remove surface stains to prevent stain buildup. The Colgate Total Active Prevention Whitening Black Toothbrush features 2x more† high-density soft Floss-Tip bristles that reach deeper (2) along the gumline and between teeth to help clean hard to reach areas prone to dental problems. *caused by bacteria **fights tartar buildup by removing plaque ***by removing surface stains † vs. Colgate Extra Clean Toothbrush (1) this brush does not replace flossing