a handbrush for cleaning prostheses , in particular tooth prostheses , has a bristle support provided with a plurality of bristles and a hand gripping part connected with the bristle support . the bristle support , the bristles and the hand gripping part are recyclable as a whole and composed of sterilizable and food strap suitable synthetic plastic materials . the bristles being formed of one piece with the bristle support which has a large surface , and the bristle support is nonreleasably connected with the hand gripping part by an arresting connection .