![[Pulse Arc Welding]Let’s Do Some Welding! (and a little soldering to) w/ Lampert PUK D5](https://blog.retainerdesigner.com/wp-content/themes/customizr/assets/front/img/thumb-standard-empty.png)
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On this Wire Wednesday I attempt a Gelb Splint (THat I havent done in years!) with an Acrylic method that Using a silicone mold (THat I have used in years!) so I thought, hey, lets live stream this and see what happens! nothing could go wrong, Right? Here are the […]
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In todays live stream I go up against a "Wire-Bending Robot". I test my "Analog " Wire-bending skills to see if I can can beat this new form of "Digital " Wire-bending technology! We will go head to head and…
![[Habit Appliance] Let's Make a Thumb Crib " With Spikes"!](https://blog.retainerdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/habit-appliance-lets-make-a-thumb-crib-with-spikes-DIN6m45TZHs-570x350.jpg?v=1724695326)
In todays live stream we are making a Habit appliance called a Thumb Crib. These are used to break the habit of Thumb sucking. This is a last resort therapy when other methods to stop the thumb sucking have failed.…
![[Acrylic Application] So Much Labial Acrylic! My Pressure pot is dead :(](https://blog.retainerdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/acrylic-application-so-much-labial-acrylic-my-pressure-pot-is-dead-JqPkfGIApyE-570x350.jpg?v=1728759061)
Today a have a hand full of retainers to go out today. They all have labial acrylic! I have a love/hate relationship with labial acrylic (mostly hate) They add an extra level of complexity and time to a retainer. Even…
I want to time myself making a Hawley start to finish! This is something every Ortho Lab technician should know! How fast can I make a Hawley retainer. You can use this information for everything from how much to charge,…
What are my favorite pliers to bend wires with in the ortho lab. There are 3 main categories of pliers that i use: Bird Beaks 3 Prongs Loop Formers Young-Koster Loop Pliers: https://www.jbcandcompany.com/shopexd.asp?id=1502 Serrated Bird Beak Pliers: https://www.jbcandcompany.com/shopexd.asp?id=1766 https://www.greatlakesdentaltech.com/serrated-laboratory-plier-134l-superior-220-016.html Great…
Today we find out how long it takes me to bend a labial bow! This is always a good challenge to do once a year to make sure how fast you are. This will truly show your value no matter…
In this live stream, we make two appliances on one model! They both have pontics replacing the laterals. We will discuss why only one model and which order I make the retainers on a 3D model which is different than…
Today we make a Quad-Helix on a 3D Printed model. Using a PUK5 Pulse Arc Welder. Looking to getting into this Career? Sign up for extra content to advance your Orthodontic Career of on my Patreon channel https://www.patreon.com/retainerdesigner Really, Really…
yes you heard that right I got a requests from a doctor to make a retainer with a labial bow 2-2 with NO adjustment loops. Why? well, we will get into what I think the doctor was thinking. I think…
Bad weather might be coming! I know, I KNow, those of you up north are used to weather like this. But we are here in Texas and we are not as prepared. :) So during tdays live stream I am…
Today we are prepping a Posterior Pontic (Plastic tooth) to the fit the edentulous space on a model. If we have time we will bend the wire and shoot the acrylic for the retainer. Looking to getting into this Career?…
