Ultreo Ultrasound Toothbrush
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Customer Reviews of Ultreo Ultrasound Toothbrush
Customer Review: Okay but nothing great
Summary: 3 Stars
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I have been using the Braun D25526 Oral-B Triumph Professional Care 9400 Power Toothbrush for the last three years, and really liked it. I decided to try out the Ultreo and see if the Ultrasound thing was just a gimmick or if it really worked. I used the brush for 4 weeks. Firstly, I didn't notice a significant improvement in the whiteness of my teeth over my Oral B. My mouth did feel a bit cleaner, but that could possibly be attributed to the feeling produced by the ultrasound technology. I did not notice any significant difference in the cleanliness of my teeth from using the Ultreo over the Oral B. While it did do a good job, I don't feel it was worth the price, or the incredibly expensive cost of the brush heads. Also, the timer on the toothbrush is nice if you've never used a toothbrush with a timer before. It is much more efficient to clean your mouth in 4 quadrants, spending 30 seconds on each quadrant for two minutes total. The only problem with it is that the brush cuts off after 2 minutes. I like it to stay on so I can spend longer cleaning my mouth or brushing my tongue if I want to. So far I have not found a way to change this. Overall, I would not recommend anyone who currently has a good "quality" electric toothbrush spend the money to "upgrade' to the Ultreo, however if you're still using a manual toothbrush for some reason, you should definitely consider electric.
Customer Review: A good electric toothbrush
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had my Sonicare Elite for years, and when it was starting to fritz out I saw the ads for this toothbrush, so I jumped right in. It takes some getting used to. The brush head is much larger than that of the Sonicare Elite. There is a rubber ultrasonic thing in the middle surrounded by bristles. The instructions say to keep the bristles on your teeth as much as possible. I found it kind of difficult to get used to where to 'aim' the bristles. It seemed like the rubber doohicky was the only thing touching my teeth. After a few weeks it became easier and now it's no big deal. It also recommends brushing your lower teeth first, as the technology apparently needs liquid to perform well, and brushing your lower teeth first helps create a little pool (ick) of liquid.
It has the quadrant reminder so you can brush for 30 seconds each part of your mouth. That's the fun part, the little buzzer is actually a cute little ditty! Silly but a fun feature.
My teeth feel really clean after using this brush, particularly when I pay close attention to spending a second or two on each tooth. If I am lazy and just brush without paying attention, I feel like my teeth are about the same as with my Sonicare.
Lastly, I have super sensitive gums due to a receding gumline...I've had gum surgery which helped but didn't completely correct it. As a result some toothbrushes actually hurt - the Oral B felt like it was taking a layer off both my teeth and gums and left them aching all day. No pain, no sensitivity with the Ultreo! Overall, it's a good electric toothbrush. I don't think it's all that groundbreaking, but I like it.
Customer Review: underwhelmed
Summary: 1 Stars
I suffer from gum disease and am therefore hypervigilant about keeping my teeth scrupulously clean. I floss, waterpik, (in my case I use a hydro floss irrigator) and I brush with both a regular toothbrush and with my sonicare elite every night. Yes it takes a long time but if that what it takes to keep my teeth, it is a price I am happy to pay. I get my teeth professionally cleaned 4 x a year.
I offer this background as proof that I am more than a little interested in any new innovations that might help me do the teeth-cleaning job a little better and with less abrasion to my tooth enamel and (exposed!) root surfaces. When I heard about the ultreo ultrasound toothbrush, I was anxious to try it. Honestly, I just couldn't see the improvement over using my sonicare. In fact, I was nervous that it wasn't cleaning my teeth very well at all. There seem to be very few actual bristles -- the center of the toothbrush is largely taken up with a large orange rubber thing which I guess is the transducer (I am not an engineer, sorry) for the ultrasound waves. Call me old-fashioned, but I feel as though actual bristles need to move over my teeth in order for them to get clean.
I used some red disclosing dye to try and figure out if perhaps the ultreo was doing a better job than I gave it credit for. Ummm ... no. With relief I packaged it back up and returned to my tried and true sonicare. In my many years as an Amazon customer, this is the first item I have ever returned -- I am not one of those super-critical types. But honestly, I just didn't feel this was working very well for me.
Customer Review: Excellent, but the firm is out of business .....This may not exactly be a long-term relationship, if you know what I mean...
Summary: 4 Stars
The Ultreo is a sensational unit and does an amazing job - but sadly it is truly an orphan brand now - Ultreo went under in the early part of 2009- thus if you DO by this, do understand that there is no warranty,and the once easy to find brush heads are gone from the retail market.
The unit is similar to the Sonic products, but did seem to work faster and better. If you are lucky, you may find some brush heads for sale at your dentists office- the product was also sold by dental professionals.
The instructions say to replace the brush head every 3 months - you might be able to extend that a bit by alternating with another system every other day.
Though one can hope, I dont think we will see this made again- I understand that there were several legal issues regarding the technology that was used.
Really too bad, as this was the best toothbrush I ever used. I say keep your eyes peeled in case there is ever a gold box deal/liquidation price on this one. It might be well worth it to buy a new system for the elusive brush heads!
Alas, even were that to happen, you are just buying time..
I dont think I have ever written a review quite like this before - I LOVE the product ( so did my dentist ) and even bought one (at full price!) as a gift for a famly member last year. But it is hard overlook it's now very limited lifespan.
I am sure you will like it if you get one, just dont get too attached!
Customer Review: Ultreo works, that's why the company is dead
Summary: 5 Stars
The toothbrush worked very well. Better than sonicare. Better than rotary oralB even, which is very hard to beat. Maybe on par with the ionic battery tech. At any rate, Proctor and Gamble sued the Ultreo company dead because it worked so well it would have put their toothpaste / surfactant monopoly out of business. So there you have it: another win for the 'poor' corporation that puts food on your family, in your teeth and needs protection from rogue startups that threaten to undermine them entirely with the new use of a proven technology - real ultrasound. Good job P&G! You've made the world worse for consumers by killing off a good new technology instead of fighting to own it for the betterment of your customers. So while their teeth are rotting in their skulls at least their pits smell fantastic!
What people don't know is that dental calculus is a biofilm and needs either to be physically touched to be removed, blasted of the surface by something like electrical charge or ultrasound...and that traditional chemicals alone just aren't sufficient---the stronger you make them in fact, the more likely they are to damage your mucous membranes than they are to remove a biofilm, thats a fact. That's why Proctor and Gamble make crap products, because if it actually did what it claimed beyond leaving your breath minty fresh, we would be going to dentists every 5 years instead of twice to four times a year.