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…
Retainers
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When a doctor's office prints their own models how do you communicate with them on what to look for in a model used for an orthodontic retainer? I will give some tips and tricks that I use along with what…
Today we solve a challenging retainer, where we have a request for a pontic, next to an ankylosed tooth with a labial wire going in between. Should be interesting!
Patient wants to change the color on her retainers. Not sure if they ordered the wrong color in the first place or she didn't like it when she saw it? This video will show the simple steps to take to…
In this live stream, we will be constructing 3 retainers. Every retainer is different, today we will design, Prep, Bend and Acrylic 3 retainers each with something just a little different. These differences includes labial bows, different clasps and some…
What happens when a doctor sends in a retainer to the lab to be repaired? We look over the problems and the different types of repair possibilities. Join me live and ask questions and make suggestions! Things I order for…
Hello! After over 1 and a half years gone, I'm back with a live stream! Today we will attempt to make a retainer with C Clasps welded to the labial bow. We will be using the PUK 5 by Lampert…
Join me as I live stream with my first ever Wire Wednesday! This will be just me doing some wire bending and answering your questions along the way. Looks like 12pm CST was the popular time with everyone! Be sure and subscribe to my YouTube Channel to get updates when […]
This video covers the steps of the wire bending of a Soldered Wraparound Retainer to C Clasps.Step 1: Bend C ClaspsStep 2: Bend Labial BowStep 3: Bend Keeper Wires (Check out how to bend alternative keeper wires here: https://youtu.be/zTfb01qU-Mc )Step 4: Solder the Appliance (Not shot in the video, sorry […]
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This is a special request from a doctor to help close those annoying gaps distal (and mesial) to the 3’s. Great for extraction cases! Made by Jason Brown, CDT of Ortho Works Lab, Inc.
