Ultreo Ultrasound Toothbrush
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Product Reviews of Ultreo Ultrasound Toothbrush
Product Review: Absolutely Amazing!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had all the best over the years. I often use my Sonicare and Braun to do some household cleaning of small items. I have a separate head for such purposes. I used the Ultreo and was just amazed how much better it cleaned. It quieter and smoother than the competition and leeds one to wonder is it doing a good job. The reality it a different method - it cleaned my items faster and so much better than the others - I was just amazed. I would anticipate very good results for long term dental use. Very impressed. There is one big problem - the price of the replacement heads.Product Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this brush! I have used other electric toothbrushes in the past and could not get used to the noise or the splatter. This is so gentle, my teeth feel so clean, and I have actually noticed that they are whiter. If anyone is looking for new technology with amazing results, this brush is the one!Product Review: Amazingly good product! Amazingly bad price!
Summary: 4 Stars
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This product is so good that the feeling of cleanliness it generates is almost on par with a professional cleaning at the dentist's office. I honestly had no feeling of discomfort, since I was vigilant to follow the directions regarding pressure and manner of holding the device.
However, I am hoping that the stated price for the replacement heads is a misprint. If the price is actually as high as currently advertised, I do fear that customers will think twice about such a purchase. For many people, that expense is outrageous for something that appears to be so cheaply produced, and produced in China, to boot.
In essence, this product is excellent, but the price of continued use of it is prohibitive for the average person.
Product Review: An Investment In Cleaner Teeth
Summary: 4 Stars
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BACKGROUND: Prior to this toothbrush, I have exclusively used a manual toothbrush. I have normal, healthy teeth.
SETUP: This is pretty simple. The toothbrush comes with a charging base that you plug in to a standard outlet. It took about 18 hours for my unit to reach a full charge.
DOCUMENTATION: Ultreo gives you both a quick reference sheet and a more detailed user manual. The information is clear and concise. In addition it is available in PDF format from the Ultreo web site.
USAGE: Coming from a manual toothbrush, this was a pretty big change for me. The users manual has good detail about how to position the brush against your teeth and how much (or in this case little) pressure to apply when brushing. According to the manual you are to "let the brush do the work" by applying only light pressure and moving the brush in small circles. Additionally, they recommend that you brush your teeth in 4 zones: lower/outer, lower/inner, upper/outer, and upper/inner. Previously I had brushed my teeth these zones prior to owning this toothbrush: upper and lower outer together, lower inner, upper inner, lower tops, and upper tops. After reading about these adjustments to my routine, I gave it a spin.
When you power on the toothbrush, it runs for two minutes and gives a beep in 30 second increments signaling that it is time to change zones. I have found that this gives me a much more disciplined routine to brushing my teeth and ensures that I spend adequate time on all of my teeth. The bottom line is where it counts, though, and I was impressed with how much cleaner my teeth feel after using this brush compared to my manual brushes. The results are good.
DRAWBACKS: This is probably true with most powered toothbrushes, but you do not want to hit your teeth or gums with anything but the bristles. I have hit my upper teeth with the back of the brush head while working on my lower teeth, and it is not a pleasant experience. It doesn't happen everyday, but I do get the occasional reminder. As a result, I keep my mouth open fairly wide to avoid this, but this makes brushing a little bit messier.
The other drawback in my opinion is the cost of replacement heads. These clock in at just under $25 a piece, and they last 3 months. This is one area where Sonicare has an advantage because replacement heads for a comparable model come in a 3 pack for about $5 more. For me this is what keeps this from being a 5 star item.
CONCLUSION: This toothbrush is definitely an investment in cleaner teeth. If you can live with the ongoing cost and the change to your brushing routine, I highly recommend it.
UPDATE (3/26/2007): After having used this brush for a few months, I have had the opportunity to compare this brush against the Philips Sonicare FlexCare R910 toothbrush. Based on a comparison of the two, I would bump this down to a three star review. With manual brushes as my only comparison it was a four star item. However, I think the gap is pretty big between the Ultreo Ultrasonic and the Philips Sonicare.
Product Review: Average product in most ways
Summary: 4 Stars
Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?)
The first thing I should say is that it does make my teeth feel cleaner but I am not a dentist nor do I have any other professional training such that I could make an opinion that they are actually cleaner. I spent several minutes trying to figure out how to plug the unit into the charger since there was no male/female socket of any type. Eventually I did figure out that you just set it into the charger without actually plugging it into anything. This part of the design was very nice.
It takes some getting used to the idea that it feels like an electric toothbrush in your hands but the head does not spin, or turn or do anything else. It is still manual in terms of brushing action. What it does have is an ultrasonic emitter that sends ultrasonic signals. This supposedly loosens particles and helps the brush to remove them. It seems to do exactly that from my perspective.
The one thing that could be significantly improved is the brush itself. It is difficult to get in onto the back of the teeth in any consistent manner to do a good brushing. Since it does not move the brush head could be offset, smaller, the shaft set at an angle or any of a host of other choices to allow easier access to the back side of the front teeth. Other than this annoyance it is a pleasure to use and definitely makes the teeth feel cleaner. I'll continue to use it over my other brush but will watch for one with a better ability to reach all the areas of the teeth better.