February 20, 2008
Ultreo™ - The Ultrasound Toothbrush
Activated by ultrasound…
Both Susan and I have receding gum lines.
Susan even had to have gum surgery and said it ranked in her Top 5 Horrible Experiences! She never wants to go through that torture again — and neither do I.
Understandably, we are both always trying to look after our teeth and gums as well as we can.
So when we heard about Ultreo™, we both wanted to try it out. (But Susan graciously let me review it. What a nice sister!)
Now I know I am in danger of sounding like an infomercial right now - but after just one brushing, my teeth were so smooth and clean I literally laughed out loud! I couldn’t believe it. They felt even cleaner than after a polishing at the dentist.
I phoned Susan and told her that she simply had to get one too. This is a seriously exciting toothbrush!
Ultreo represents the first major innovation in the power toothbrush category in 15 years. It is the first power toothbrush to combine the forces of ultrasound waveguide technology with precisely tuned sonic bristle action.
How Ultreo Works:
- Precisely tuned sonic bristle action creates bubbles and cleans upon contact
- Ultrasound is channeled into the bubbles through a proprietary ultrasound waveguide
- The bubbles are activated by the ultrasound and transformed into pulsating bubbles for an incredible, long-lasting feeling of clean.
Clinical studies prove Ultreo™ removes up to 95 percent of hard-to-reach plaque in the first minute of brushing, reduces gingivitis and naturally removes stains for whiter teeth. Also, in a recent study 95% of respondents said their teeth felt clean and smooth after brushing and 75% said they preferred Ultreo™ to the power toothbrush they were using before the study.
Inspired by bubbles…
Dr. Pierre Mourad, a physicist and research associate professor in the University of Washington Department of Neurological Surgery, works to find medical applications for ultrasound and its ability to transform bubbles into miniature sources of mechanical energy.
Inspired by bubbles while giving his two children a bubble bath, cleaning his car and doing the dishes, one day Dr. Mourad had an idea, “What would happen if you applied ultrasound technology to a power toothbrush?”
With this revolutionary idea, in 2003, Dr. Mourad partnered with Jack Gallagher, founder of Ultreo, Inc. and former president of Optiva Corporation (developers of Sonicare®) to create this extraordinary toothbrush that uses ultrasound to transform ordinary bubbles into pulsating bubbles that remove plaque bacteria and produce a deep, long-lasting feeling of clean.
I think it is one fabulous idea and I love using it.
Because Ultreo is a new product, it is not available yet at most major drugstores. But you can buy it online at:
www.ultreo.com
www.amazon.com
www.drugstore.com
www.sharperimage.com
www.hammacher.com
If you want a chance to win one - just leave a comment here at this post. We will announce the winner March 7th. (This contest is only open to US shipping addresses.)
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1225 Comments on Ultreo™ - The Ultrasound Toothbrush »
#1 - jenna @ 5:31 pm
Wow, I’m first? I’d love to win one of these! I’m pretty anal about my teeth but don’t have the $$ to spend on a fancy toothbrush like this. Thanks!
#2 - Lori @ 5:32 pm
I’m a teeth freak and would love to try this out! Please consider me for this giveaway:)
#3 - Miscellany Mom @ 5:38 pm
Oh this sounds so great! I want that clean feeling!!
#4 - Stefanie @ 5:49 pm
Very cool! I use a sonicare now, but also have receding gums. If this is better, I’d love to try it out!
#5 - Cynthia @ 5:51 pm
Healthy gums, here I come
#6 - Lisa @ 5:53 pm
I would LOVE this toothbrush!!
#7 - Sarah VM @ 5:59 pm
I’d love to try this out!
Thanks!
#8 - Devildogwife @ 5:59 pm
Oh wow! This sounds wonderful. Please count me in!
#9 - Monya @ 6:01 pm
That sounds pretty fancy - I wouldn’t mind winning one!
#10 - Becky @ 6:08 pm
Please enter me, thanks!
Becky
#11 - Striving\Tessa @ 6:19 pm
yes, count me in please. I would LOVE to win this. Thanks for the chance
#12 - Blessed @ 6:25 pm
I need to win this - my dentist would be delighted
#13 - Carolyn @ 6:26 pm
I could really use this. zi just went to the dentist yesterday and was told to take a bit better care of my gums!
#14 - Kara @ 6:28 pm
Oh, I could really use this! I have genetically bad teeth and it’s also very hard to keep my teeth clean with braces.
#15 - Jennifer @ 6:31 pm
I would like to win one!
#16 - Lynn @ 6:36 pm
Hello!
Just surfed in today and what a neat site you have! I’ll have to come back and read through previous entries later tonight! Don’t ask me how I arrived - I have no idea! LOL! But this toothbrush sounds AMAZING! I read the whole page at Amazon.com after reading your entry here.
Gum disease (and surgery for it - yuck) runs in my family and my own gums are just beginning to show signs of it. If this would head off trouble at the pass, it would be wonderful. Being a stay home mom of five, it’s not in my budget at this time, but hopefully it will come down before too long and I can afford one.
Thanks for sharing! I’ll be back and am bookmarking your site as a regular read!
Bless ya’ll!
Lynn
#17 - Heather @ 6:37 pm
I’m all for healthy teeth
#18 - Michele @ 6:49 pm
Please enter me!
#19 - Shera @ 6:49 pm
Oh how we could use one of these . . . but who to give it to????? hmmmmmmmm!
#20 - Deb @ 7:00 pm
Please include me!
#21 - Bobbi Lynn @ 7:05 pm
Count me in! I would love this. Thanks!
#22 - Sue @ 7:12 pm
Very nice tooth brush. Count me in!
#23 - Laura H. @ 7:14 pm
I would love to try this out!
laura_licious101(at)hotmail(dot)com
#24 - Doreen @ 7:15 pm
Very nifty!! Would love one of these babies!
#25 - Adventures In Babywearing @ 7:17 pm
I would LOVE to win! I have sensitive and receding gums, too!
Steph
#26 - Valerie @ 7:20 pm
I’m ashamed to admit my gums aren’t in great shape either, so my gums would certainly thank you if I won!
#27 - Sheila @ 7:20 pm
I would love to win this toothbrush!! Thanks for the opportunity!
#28 - Celeste @ 7:31 pm
Wow–sounds great!
#29 - Sarah @ 7:36 pm
Sounds great!
#30 - kristine @ 7:43 pm
That would be great!
#31 - Meg @ 7:45 pm
Oh, wow. I am going to get braces taken off my teeth for the 2nd time in my life in just a couple of months. This would be a great present to celebrate the occasion! ( meg dot wilson at gmail dot com )
#32 - Cory @ 8:04 pm
I’d love to win this toothbrush. It sounds like fantastic new technology. Thank you, Cory
#33 - Sarah @ 8:04 pm
Ooooh, I’d love to win this! Sounds great!
#34 - Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundry @ 8:06 pm
I’d love to win this toothbrush! Thanks for the chance.
#35 - Christi @ 8:07 pm
I’d love to win this! Thank you!
#36 - Martha @ 8:08 pm
wow… that looks cool!
#37 - irma @ 8:12 pm
I would love to win The Ultrasound Toothbrush. Sounds like it is better
then the other brands out there.
Please enter my name, hope I do win
that would make my day
thaks
#38 - DARIJA @ 8:14 pm
What a wonderful prize. Hope I’m the winner.
#39 - Dawn @ 8:15 pm
It sounds really great.
#40 - Londa @ 8:20 pm
Just like somebody else mentioned… I would love to have one of these, but could never afford one. My teeth used to be in better shape, until I hit my 30’s… WOULD LOVE to be entered in your contest. Thanks for the opportunity!
ljbs3 (at) juno (dot) com
#41 - Jean @ 8:30 pm
I so want one. I’ll take anything to help my teeth look shiny and feel clean. This sounds awesome!
#42 - Kim @ 8:44 pm
Would love to win…
#43 - Beth Ingersoll @ 8:45 pm
Oh man, do I need that! I bet I’ve put my dentist’s grandkids through college by now…
#44 - Erin Read @ 8:49 pm
I could really use this and I would love to have my teeth feel that clean.
#45 - Lana B @ 8:59 pm
Wow, several thousand dollars of dental work last year and still a few thousand more to go this year, it’s amazing that any of my teeth are MY teeth! If this could help keep me out of the dentists office, SIGN ME UP!!!
Thanks so much
~Lana B~
#46 - Cindi Hoppes @ 9:01 pm
My dentist would love if I won this toothbrush! Sounds pretty fancy. Please enter me in your drawing.
I appreciate it…..Cindi
#47 - Adrienne @ 9:17 pm
A good toothbrush is a must have. I just wish it was in the budget to have a really good one. So count me in!
#48 - Shannon @ some fine taters @ 9:27 pm
I have been eyeing these!
#49 - Lucy @ 9:35 pm
I would love to win a new toothbrush. Thanks.
#50 - Jill H. @ 9:39 pm
sounds like something I really need, as I really hate my dentist tsk-tsking me at every dang appointment!
#51 - Brenda Prentice (Time and Season) @ 9:52 pm
Sounds wonderful!
#52 - Nichole @ 10:05 pm
Sounds great. I’d love to win one of these!
#53 - Kristen M. @ 10:08 pm
I’d love to try this. Thanks for the contest.
#54 - stacey moore @ 10:09 pm
i would love to have one of these!! thanks
#55 - Cheryl Larimer @ 10:16 pm
I would love one of these. Getting old and don’t want to lose my teeth.
#56 - Where the Boys Are @ 10:16 pm
yeah, baby! I’d love to win this!
#57 - Lesha @ 10:16 pm
Sounds great!
#58 - carol @ 10:17 pm
Wow, I’d love to win this!!
#59 - Jason Weber @ 10:18 pm
Awesome! Count me in.
#60 - vicki Vinton @ 10:18 pm
would be a great way for tooth care.
#61 - S. anne @ 10:21 pm
I ‘m really intrigued by this product.
#62 - Chuck Darrah @ 10:24 pm
What a great contest giveaway!
#63 - Louise Brouillette @ 10:25 pm
Very nice
#64 - geekbearinggifts @ 10:29 pm
Man, we really need this. DH inherited horrible teeth and gums, and I want mine to stay nice… Thanks for the offer!
#65 - Peggie @ 10:32 pm
This sounds like what I need. Thanks for the chance to win it!
#66 - joanne117 @ 10:34 pm
My gums could seriously use one of these. Thanks for the giveaway.
#67 - Victoria Ross @ 10:34 pm
bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz that’s the sound of the brush working on the teeth, ya ya ya.
#68 - Margaret Smith @ 10:36 pm
I never heard of this toothbrush, but it sounds so interesting. I was just looking into buying an electronic toothbrush and was wondering if they really work that well. This one sounds really great. Thanks for the great and very useful giveaway.
#69 - Sharon Trimble @ 10:36 pm
This would be great for my son.
#70 - margaret herrin @ 10:36 pm
Need this.
#71 - Tweaka @ 10:40 pm
Looks way better than a sonicare.
#72 - Gina @ 10:47 pm
Ohh!! I want one!! And just in time! I’m in NEED of a new toothbrush!
#73 - Hollie P. @ 10:50 pm
Would love to try this!!!! Please enter me!
#74 - Lorraine @ 10:51 pm
I’d love it. Thanks.
#75 - Tonya Keener @ 10:54 pm
Wow this is amazing. What will they think of next? !!!!!!
#76 - Michael Capp @ 10:54 pm
I want to win!
#77 - Amy R @ 10:55 pm
Oooh I would LOVE one of these!!
#78 - Erica C @ 10:55 pm
Thanks for the amazing opportunity to actually have this toothbrush! I’m always worried about problems with my mouth, and this would put some of those worries at rest!
#79 - cathi orloski @ 10:56 pm
I will win.
#80 - Margaret Lee @ 11:00 pm
I want to be a winner.
#81 - Patricia @ 11:04 pm
I’m ready to try something new for my teeth.
#82 - Christine E. @ 11:05 pm
OOOOH, I would love this one.
#83 - Jerry Rivas @ 11:06 pm
I’m not happy with my current rotary; would love to try this one.
#84 - Gloria @ 11:06 pm
Please sign me up, I would love to try this
#85 - Lorrene @ 11:13 pm
I have seen this and wish I could buy one, unfortunately my cash flow says no. Maybe I’ll win.
#86 - Janice Whitaker @ 11:13 pm
Always wanted one but couldnt afford it
#87 - Gen @ 11:13 pm
How very cool!! I would love to try one! Thanks:-)
#88 - nicole @ 11:13 pm
THANKS
#89 - randy @ 11:20 pm
Sure could use this
#90 - Patricia Schraier @ 11:21 pm
I really need this because I only have six teeth left and I have to save them.
#91 - Ellen Ring @ 11:23 pm
Have never used a powered toothbrush, but would love it.
#92 - Bailey's Leaf @ 11:23 pm
My teeth are begging to be freed of some plaque. Please! Over here! I’m in Ohio!
#93 - Cathy Wilcox @ 11:24 pm
I have peridontal disease and have gone through the gum surgery too - all four quadrants. I am slowly losing my teeth. I am using the electric toothbrush recommended by my dentist, but this one sounds amazing. I would love to win one, but I might buy it even if I don’t win it.
#94 - Jaime @ 11:25 pm
luv this
#95 - Derek @ 11:28 pm
I love this toothbrush and really need one but i cant afford one and would love tto win this.
Thanxs
#96 - john @ 11:29 pm
Please pick me!
#97 - Barbara @ 11:33 pm
I would so love to win this.
#98 - Aisling @ 11:35 pm
What a great idea! I’d love to have one of these toothbrushes!
#99 - Mary Boldin @ 11:37 pm
I’ve had gum & dental issues all my life and my dentist is telling me even my current brand of electric toothbrush still isn’t good enough…I could sure use a win like this
#100 - Kelly @ 11:37 pm
Winning this would be a god sent! I have extremely sensitive gums (always have) I buy soft brushes but its not enough… I can only brush for a short time without irritating my gums. This seems like an awesome product!!! Thanks for the opportunity!
:)Kelly
#101 - Becca @ 11:48 pm
Other electric toothbrushes bother my gums. Sounds like I wouldn’t have the same problem with this one.
#102 - Katrin @ 11:52 pm
I know I need one. Haven’t been able to brush as well as I used to since I have my baby girl. Sad, I know!
#103 - Allen Bivins @ 11:58 pm
I need a new rechargeable toothbrush mine is about to die…………
#104 - Loc V. @ 12:01 am
I would like to try this out. I hope I win.
#105 - Tiffany G @ 12:05 am
I LOVE this TOOTHBRUSH
#106 - Carol Blevins @ 12:06 am
Sure could use this.
#107 - henry heath, Jr. @ 12:08 am
don’t be a yuck mouth
#108 - Tim Mooney @ 12:13 am
CLEAN TEETH ARE HAPPY TEETH!!
#109 - Angie P @ 12:14 am
Oooooooo…I want one!
#110 - Morning Rose @ 12:16 am
Wow, this sounds great! I would love to have cleaner teeth and a whiter smile.
#111 - Judith Hopkins @ 12:20 am
Oh my grandson really needs this toothbrush, what is it with boys not wanting to brush their teeth properly?
#112 - workout mommy @ 12:21 am
I’d love this! thanks
#113 - marci @ 12:22 am
this is neat! Thanks!
#114 - Shilo @ 12:30 am
This would be perfect for my teeth.
#115 - Julie Genovese @ 12:32 am
Great product! My teeth will love it
#116 - eddie speights @ 12:33 am
need clean teeth
#117 - Theresa Shafer @ 12:36 am
WOW, What a great “info” commercial. This is the type of reference that means a lot to me. I hate brushing my teeth. I have always disliked the taste of toothpaste. So ….bubbles…Great.
Please send me this one.
Thank you for the review and for the chance to own one.
#118 - Stephanie V @ 12:37 am
My horribly receding gums would thank you. Fingers crossed!
#119 - Frances Watson @ 12:39 am
id love to win this
#120 - Milton Hicks @ 12:40 am
My dentist would be very happy to see me get (and use) this.
#121 - kelley @ 12:42 am
Oh, what a prize to win. As a teenager, I lost my knocked out 2 front teeth and damage that adjacent 2. all my life I have had teeth problems. When finally the bridge tooth gave out, I had not teeth left in front and no more gums to hang a bridge from. I had to have oral surgery **cringe** and bone grafts,all to just prepare to get implants. More oral surgerery *groan* and 4 implants added…then 2 implants failed when I went in to get new teeth!
Had to start the whole process over. For four years I was not in any pictures…or I was the floating head in the back. Did not smile, at all! Now 4 *knock wood* succesful implants later and I am a teeth freak.
This toothbrush was made for me! I hope we can see some karma in action here!
Good luck everyone!
#122 - Noreen @ 12:47 am
I need a new toothbrush
#123 - Organizing Mommy @ 12:50 am
clean teeth…. yeah yeah yeah…
#124 - Debbie Jones @ 12:50 am
This is such a cool toothbrush, I would love to have one.
#125 - Kimberly H. @ 12:55 am
I would love to win this toothbrush and my teeth would be grateful!!!
#126 - veronica sandberg @ 1:00 am
want to win this
#127 - Joseph @ 1:00 am
What a really useful prize!
#128 - Monique @ 1:02 am
I love clean teeth! Please enter me!
#129 - shopgurl @ 1:10 am
nice brush. I would love it
#130 - lancefron @ 1:11 am
receding gums. help!
#131 - Heather @ 1:13 am
There are only a few things health wise that I so dearly believe in keeping healthy, and one of them is TEETH & GUMS. To properly take care of our teeth and gums and to do it as best as possible in between dentist visits should help us keep our teeth way into our golden years. So many health problems can be caused by bad habits and by our old standard toothbrushes not doing the best job possible. I WOULD LOVE to have this toothbrush… it’s so 21st century! Thank you for having this sweepstakes~
#132 - Shawna Williams @ 1:17 am
I have never had a brush like this but it seems interesting enough for me to try…
#133 - Stephen Saunders @ 1:18 am
I want this, please enter me.
#134 - Cheryl Williams @ 1:26 am
Please enter me, thanks!
#135 - Judy @ 1:27 am
WOW! This is the coolest toothbrush ever!! I would LOVE to win one!! Thank you to Dr. Mourad for inventing it!
#136 - Michelle Draveski @ 1:31 am
this looks so cool enter me please
#137 - TJ Fischer @ 1:33 am
I like a great toothbrush
#138 - Holly C @ 1:38 am
I’d LOVE one of these!
#139 - kellie @ 1:39 am
Oh I am SO leaving a comment! Thanks for the offer!
#140 - Lisa Turner @ 1:46 am
This would be wonderful to win!!!
#141 - Mike Kolb @ 1:55 am
Fantastic.
#142 - melody is slurping life @ 1:58 am
Without going into my dental history, I’m screaming PICK ME! Thanks.
#143 - Tracy Iglesias @ 2:17 am
I would like to win, getting over the flu and will need a new toothbrush!
#144 - kelly @ 2:18 am
would love this!!!!!!!!!
#145 - Liz @ 2:20 am
Consider me for this one.
#146 - Karen @ 2:24 am
I would love to try this! I use the Sonic Care, and wonder what the difference would be. It sounds like it might be a bit more powerful!
#147 - rob @ 2:27 am
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#148 - Canaan @ 2:52 am
I would love this! What a great giveaway!
#149 - Gillien Wright @ 3:22 am
Wow! What a toothbrush!
#150 - Emmaline Kuebler @ 3:37 am
I love this.
#151 - Marilyn @ 3:52 am
winning this would sure help my teeth - thank you!
#152 - Mia F @ 3:55 am
I could definitely use a new toothbrush, so pick me PLEASE!!
#153 - S Barman @ 4:03 am
Any new product that can help in keeping my teeth is worth a serious evaluation
#154 - Carol Lawrence @ 4:09 am
I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS PRIZE.
#155 - Susan @ 4:33 am
What a cool give-away. If I don’t win, I’m asking for this as a birthday pressie.
#156 - Terri B @ 5:11 am
A few months after my son was born, I had to have my gums scaled. Seems I developed a mild case of peridonitis, which the dentist said isn’t uncommon in pregnancy. Anyway, don’t want to go through that again. Please, hook me up with a great toothbrush.
#157 - Cathie @ 5:28 am
This sounds great!! cleaner teeth and healthy gums yes!! Please enter me for this fantastic giveaway
#158 - txfilly @ 5:43 am
Looks like this would be great to have.. hope I win
#159 - Marie Fink @ 5:46 am
Wow, a 170.00 toothbrush! I would have to find a place of honor to set this in the bathroom! lol
#160 - Rick Tucker @ 6:10 am
I’ve tried alot of things but, not soundwaves.
#161 - Cyndi Loveless @ 6:58 am
My teeth would sing!
#162 - Natasha heartsOth @ 7:03 am
Oh please let me win this, I want tp win this so bad
#163 - Kari Follett @ 7:14 am
I need this - I have braces and anything that helps me clean my teeth is something I need!
#164 - Pamela Callahan @ 7:17 am
That is one expensive tooth brush! I would love to give it a try!
#165 - Darlene Alexander @ 7:30 am
I would love this toothbrush!
#166 - Merrylee @ 7:30 am
Oh me, pick me! I’d ♥ to have that toothbrush.
#167 - Belinda @ 7:35 am
I would love to try one of these.
#168 - Rick Stafford @ 7:36 am
There isn’t anything that cleans your teeth like these Ultra sound toothbrushes.
#169 - maryzell @ 7:37 am
I,also, have receding gums. I would love to have one of these toothbrushes
#170 - ralph mcgahagin @ 7:43 am
thank you… good clean fun
#171 - Ricka @ 7:46 am
Would love this toothbrush.
#172 - Donna Phillips @ 7:51 am
WOW! What a great prize would love to win and use this one! Thanks
#173 - Jean Fischer @ 7:54 am
I would so love to win this
#174 - Stanford Axel @ 8:00 am
Need this - PERIOD
#175 - Adrienne Gordon @ 8:04 am
anything to make brushing easier
#176 - Megan @ 8:09 am
I would totally love this, as would by two kids with braces!
Thanks for the giveaway!