- Ultimate owner
- The Procter & Gamble Company
- Brand origin
- United States
- Ownership type
- Listed company
- Website
- oralb.com
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About Oral-B
Oral-B is a United States oral care brand that makes toothbrushes and other dental hygiene products. Oral-B is ultimately owned by The Procter & Gamble Company, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
What is Oral-B?
Oral-B is an oral care brand whose products include manual toothbrushes, electric toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, and other interdental products. Procter & Gamble lists Oral-B in its oral care portfolio, alongside toothbrush and toothpaste products. Oral-B products are sold internationally, with company materials describing the brand as serving consumers worldwide.
Who owns Oral-B?
Oral-B is ultimately owned by The Procter & Gamble Company, according to Made O'Meter's ownership data verified on 13 September 2026. Procter & Gamble acquired Oral-B through its 2005 acquisition of The Gillette Company, which had acquired Oral-B in 1984. The Procter & Gamble Company is a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Where does Oral-B come from?
Oral-B originated in the United States. California periodontist Dr. Robert Hutson designed and patented the first Oral-B toothbrush in 1949. The first product was called Oral-B 60 because it had 60 tufts of nylon bristles. Oral-B was acquired by The Gillette Company in 1984, and it became part of Procter & Gamble after the 2005 acquisition of Gillette.
What products does Oral-B make?
Oral-B makes manual, battery-powered, and electric toothbrushes for adults and children. Product lines include iO, Genius, Smart, Pro, Vitality, CrossAction, and Indicator toothbrushes, along with replacement brush heads. Oral-B also makes toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, and other interdental products such as oral irrigators.
Frequently asked questions about Oral-B
Is Oral-B owned by Braun?
- No. Oral-B is ultimately owned by The Procter & Gamble Company. Braun has had a historical and product-development relationship with Oral-B, particularly for electric toothbrushes, but Braun is not the ultimate owner.
Who made the first Oral-B toothbrush?
- Dr. Robert Hutson, a California periodontist, designed and patented the first Oral-B toothbrush. The toothbrush was created in 1949 and was sold as Oral-B 60.
Does Oral-B make electric toothbrushes?
- Yes. Oral-B makes battery-powered and electric toothbrushes, including products in the iO, Genius, Smart, Pro, and Vitality lines. The range also includes replacement brush heads for electric models.
Does Oral-B make toothpaste and mouthwash?
- Yes. Oral-B's product range includes toothpaste and mouthwash in addition to toothbrushes, dental floss, and other oral care products.
Is Oral-B an American brand?
- Yes. Oral-B originated in the United States, where Dr. Robert Hutson designed the first Oral-B toothbrush in California. The brand is currently owned by The Procter & Gamble Company.
Sources: oralb.com: about us, en.wikipedia.org, oralb.com: faq help center, oralb.pl, businesswire.com, oralb.com: manual toothbrushes, yourvalley.net, bionity.com
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