Oral‑B oral care products

Brand origin and early history

Oral‑B began as a toothbrush design and small company created by American dentist Dr. Robert W. Hutson in California (the original "Oral‑B 60" brush and related designs date to about 1950). (en.wikipedia.org)

Ownership history

Oral‑B was sold into larger corporate ownership (became part of The Gillette Company in the 1980s) and subsequently came under Procter & Gamble ownership when P&G acquired Gillette. Today Oral‑B is a global oral‑care brand managed by Procter & Gamble. (en.wikipedia.org)

Manufacturing, R&D and production footprint

Design and engineering for many Oral‑B electric products are centered in P&G’s oral‑care R&D hubs (notably the Oral‑B Innovation/Global Center of Excellence in Kronberg, Germany), while manufacturing and final assembly occur in multiple countries. Premium electric toothbrush handles and heads are frequently associated with German engineering/assembly, whereas components, chargers and many consumer models are manufactured or assembled in China and other sites; Oral‑B also uses production and packaging facilities in additional locations (including facilities reported in China, Poland, Mexico and the United States) depending on product line and market. In short, Oral‑B products are produced across multiple countries rather than in a single nation. (grokipedia.com)

Summary

Oral‑B is an American‑origin oral‑care brand founded by Dr. Robert W. Hutson, now ultimately owned by Procter & Gamble (U.S.). Its products (manual brushes, electric toothbrushes, brush heads, toothpastes and interdental items) are manufactured and assembled in multiple countries worldwide—with notable R&D and premium electric‑brush engineering based in Germany and significant manufacturing/assembly and component sourcing in China and other markets. (en.wikipedia.org)