The invention relates to a toothbrush having a handle (2) and a head part (1), on which bristle filaments (3) and at least one flexible cleaning element (6) are arranged. According to the invention, the at least one flexible cleaning element (6) is arranged on a carrier element (5) which consists of a hard material and is connected to the head part (1). The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.