a metal contact 54 which completes the circuit and provides momentary operation of the toothbrush the switch 50 also allows continuous operation through a ramp deign gliding the button 52 forward toward the head 16 to provide for continuous operation moving the button 52 forward combined with a molded in ramp 58 in the metal contact 54 causes the button 52 to move downward pressing against the metal contact 54 and completing the circuit the toothbrush then continuously operates until the button 52 is slid back into an off position toward the handle 18 and the button 52 disengage the metal contact 54 by combining these two functions in one switch 50 the toothbrush can be packaged in packaging as shown in fig8 where the consumer can depress the button 52 through the packaging and see its operation while still inside the packaging and then be able to operate it continuously once out of the package fig8 illustrates one version of the button 52 it should be noted that other sizes and shapes of buttons may be used referring now to fig4 and 5 a battery 60 is provided within the hollow portion 30 of the elongated body portion 10 a battery terminal.