ISO 20126-2022 PDF

Full title and description

St ISO 20126-2022 — Dentistry — Manual toothbrushes — General requirements and test methods. This International Standard specifies general requirements and laboratory test methods for the physical properties of manual toothbrushes to promote product safety for their intended use.

Abstract

ISO 20126:2022 defines requirements and test methods covering the physical properties of manual toothbrushes, with exclusions for toothbrushes whose cleaning elements are entirely elastomer, manual single‑tuft brushes, single‑use products, interdental brushes and powered oral‑hygiene devices. The standard also clarifies exceptions to filament end‑rounding requirements for very thin or specially shaped filaments.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: March 2022 (Edition 3, 2022‑03).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 97.170 (Body care equipment / Dentistry).
• Edition / version: Edition 3 (2022).
• Number of pages: 11 pages (ISO published document metadata).

Scope

The standard specifies requirements and test methods for the physical properties of manual toothbrushes to ensure safety in normal use. It excludes toothbrushes with heads comprised entirely of elastomer cleaning elements, manual single‑tuft brushes, single‑use brushes, interdental brushes and powered oral‑hygiene devices, and it notes specific exceptions to filament end‑rounding for certain very thin or specially shaped filaments.

Key topics and requirements

• General requirements for the physical construction and integrity of manual toothbrushes (head, handle, filament retention).
• Test methods for assessing physical properties intended to demonstrate safety in normal use.
• Filament end‑rounding requirements and specified exceptions (very thin filaments, non‑synthetic filaments, or filaments with no sharp edges).
• Explicit exclusions: single‑tuft, single‑use, interdental and powered devices are outside this scope and are addressed by other standards or methods.
• Alignment with ISO/TC 106/SC 7 committee work on oral‑hygiene device standards.

Typical use and users

Primary users include manual toothbrush manufacturers and product designers, test laboratories performing conformity and safety testing, regulatory bodies evaluating product compliance, procurement teams specifying requirements, and standards committees working on oral‑hygiene device regulation and harmonization. The document is used to support product development, quality control and regulatory submissions.

Related standards

ISO 20126:2022 revises earlier editions ISO 20126:2012 and ISO 20126:2005. Separate ISO documents and national adop­tions address powered oral‑hygiene devices and interdental brushes; a Draft International Standard (ISO/DIS 20126) is registered to revise/update the 2022 edition.

Keywords

manual toothbrush, dentistry, test methods, physical properties, filament end‑rounding, toothbrush safety, ISO 20126, oral hygiene, ISO/TC 106/SC 7.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 20126:2022 is an International Standard specifying general requirements and laboratory test methods for the physical properties of manual toothbrushes to promote safety in normal use.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers requirements and test methods for the physical construction and properties of manual toothbrushes (head, filaments, filament end‑rounding exceptions, retention and general integrity) and explicitly excludes certain toothbrush types (elastomer‑only heads, single‑tuft, single‑use, interdental and powered devices).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, product designers, test laboratories, regulatory authorities, procurement specialists and standards committees involved in oral‑hygiene device safety and conformity.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 20126:2022 is the current published edition (March 2022). A Draft International Standard (ISO/DIS 20126) has been registered to revise the document, indicating an update process is under way. Users should check the latest ISO status if they require the most recent amendment or revision.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is produced under ISO/TC 106/SC 7 (oral‑hygiene equipment standards) and sits alongside other standards that cover interdental brushes and powered oral‑hygiene devices; those device types are handled in separate ISO documents.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Manual toothbrush, test methods, filament end‑rounding, physical properties, toothbrush safety, ISO 20126, dentistry.