Bristles are a problem [SEP] It took me a few times to get used to the feel of the wood in my mouth - not the easy glide of plastic. Once I got over it, I noticed the bristles were sticking out. I like soft bristles - my hygienist recommends them for me, but these are not great. The first couple of times, I trimmed them off with scissors. The picture shows my purple bristles today. The green bristled brush was from a guest who was here for two nights.