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This video covers an overview of the wire-bending component of the construction of a wraparound retainer. This video does not cover the acrylic component of the wraparound construction, but that is pretty basic like a regular retainer. (acrylic videos are listed below the Wraparound Video) Keeper wires or stabilization wires […]
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I got this question on the discussion section of my YouTube channel. About the Adams clasp.., I get the adaptation of the wire across the marginal ridge, and into the palate,., but the angulation of the bridge of my adams is almost always more the 45 degrees , and its […]
I am going to try and start this new series for The Ortho Wire Podcast, called “Live Wire!” This is where I am going to interview some of the movers and shakers of the orthodontic laboratory industry. Also, many of you lab owners and managers out there. I hope to […]
I call this a “bluegrass attachment.” Kinda like a bluegrass appliance but smaller form so it can fit in a removable retainer. Some of my doctors call it “spinners” I got this idea (and the beads) from one if my doctors and used to make it exclusively for him, until […]
I was asked through my you tube channel how I bend the ball clasps across the occlusion I thought I would share our discussion in case any out there would be interested: Hello there, I’m having a challenge getting my occlusal wire bends out of the way of the bite. […]
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Your eyes don’t deceive you! I decided to update the theme for this site to one that gives me more options. Bear with me as I work through the changes.
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Here is the free youtube version of my video showing the technique i use to finish soldered, fixed orthodontic appliances. Here are some links to the wheels I used in this video: Mizzy Heatless wheels Green Rubber Wheels Skinny Rubber Wheels (These rubber wheels where the closest I could find at […]
That’s right, Frank is! Just kidding, I had fun making this. It has extra padding in the posterior for all those uppercuts! I started with 3mm green mouthguard material, I cut out the posterior and placed it back on the model The did another suck down over the model with […]
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Here is the edited version of the previously posted videos about the clear aligner. This video shows the steps involved in making an invisible orthodontic retainer(Essix type) designed to move teeth using a series of 3 trays (invisible retainers) The steps involved include: Designing case to see how many trays […]
Here is an interesting view I saw while trimming this retainer. You can see the line between the two colors I used for this retainer. One way I try to save money, use just enough colored acrylic to cover the wires then switch to the cheaper clear acrylic to fill […]
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Here are some pictures from the 2013 Dental Laboratory Association of Texas Conference and Expo. These are mainly from 2 of the 4 ortho classes that were provided.
Sorry everybody for the non-existent updates lately. It has been kinda crazy around here lately. First, was the DLAT lab conference here in Dallas, of which I will post pictures soon, it was very fun and exhausting! Second, we are moving our lab tomorrow and for the past week have […]
For those of you who have asked which company I get my acrylics from it is from JBC and Company. When I asked Pricilla if I could post her Catalog to my site so that others can download it an look up some of the things I use easier she […]
I have been asked how to tighten the retainers after you are done making them. This is a very important Quality Control (QC) step! Be sure and check with your doctor how tight he/she wants the retainer on the model. I shot this video real quick using my new, […]
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If anyone is in the Texas (or surrounding states area) come to Dallas to see me at the DLAT Conference and expo on April 11-14, 2013. We are going to have dedicated classes for orthodontics, yes I said that right! DEDICATED classes for orthodontic labs! The President of the DLAT […]
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I was looking back at my earlier videos I made and saw the zebra one. I noticed first it looked more Tiger than zebra, and it was all pictures, no videos (this was pre-iphone era!) plus, half the pics were out of focus! See old video here So I decided […]
Ive been wanting to update the zebra retainer Youtube video. So I tried to sneak some video footage of my acrylic pro Ivan while he was doing a black and red zebra retainer. I caught him kinda of late, he already started, but I think you will get the idea. […]
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Here is a video of the Pumicing and polishing techniques I use on the retainers I make. Pumice Substitute: http://www.garreco.com/abrasives.html#resilience High Shine: http://jbcandcompany.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=251&cat=Polishing+Compounds I also get my pumice wheels from JBC: http://jbcandcompany.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=613
A video I shot of the trimming process involved in the process of making a retainer. This is actually 2 videos of 2 different retainers, this first time I shot the video(with the blue retainer) I either lost some video or thought I pressed record when I didn’t. Either way, […]
Most Ortho labs are set up already to be able to provide this service to general dentist doctors. You may not know how to do this yet, but maybe after this video it will give you an idea how to do this. Â You will need is some cold-cure denture repair […]
In case you guys behind the bench haven’t heard, twitter has a new app, called Vine. (for those of you that don’t know what twitter is, then…you need to get out from behind the bench more;) What Vine is, is a way to take and share 6-second videos, sounds weird, […]
I thought this was an interesting appliance. I talked to the doctor about this case and she originally wanted a wrap, but asked me to caller her about the case. The UR7 (Upper Right Second Molar) wasn’t in all the way and didn’t get all the way in the impression. […]
I just had to post this retainer! Sometimes when u read the script I think ” this color combination is gonna look terrible, I should warn the kid!” And usually I’m right, but this time I was pleasantly wrong. They asked for Luminary Pink, Turquoise and Royal Blaze Yellow. I […]
Here is the same video about setting an expansion screw that is on YouTube but here in 720HD! Setting Expansion Screw 720p HD
I was asked through youtube if I had a better way of setting an expansion screw so that it stays in place while you pour acrylic. So, I shot a quick video of how I do it. Basically, I use the part of the plastic tab that protrudes from the […]
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Here is a video I made of a pedo partial from some pictures and videos I took. This is kind of a lengthy process, and I don’t have enough room on my iPhone to take video the whole time and then just edit it down. So, instead I set my […]
This was interesting. A Hawley with soldered Adams clasps I the place of the usual soldered ‘C’ clasps
I got an interesting request from a Dentist, she wanted a Pendulum with removable activation arms. On top of that, she wanted 4 of them! We discussed the case a bit over the phone and she said she will send along some information with the case. When I got the […]
I have been asked many times what I use for the names I put in the retainers. First, off the reason I do this is because it is state law here in Texas that some form of ID needs to poe placed in any removable device that has enough acrylic […]
How to bend sweeper springs and wax them into place on a retainer These are used to help close diastemas (gaps between the teeth). Also I try my best to explain how they work.
Here is a very basic overview of how to bend Ball Clasps. I go over the difference between premium and economy clasps and why I like the Premium better. The video just shows an overview I do not get into the details and differences of the different types of bends, […]
Well, here is the first of hopefully many special post for the members only area. I am going to put this first for the free subscribers, and once I figure out what the special content the paid members will receive, this will remain free. This is the uncut recording of […]
Here is a quick video showing how I bend the ‘C’ Clasps. Nothing special, these are pretty basic to do. I use .036 Wire for my ‘C’ Clasp and a large serrated beak lab plier. I have more videos of me bending the other side I will put that in […]
I was asked recently by a friend ( g’day, mate!) on YouTube about production areas if I had any ideas about desks and layout for an in-house lab. Well I thought, hey why don’t I just post pictures of my lab, and since I just got an update to my […]
Here is a quick video of me adding acrylic to a retainer using the salt and pepper technique. Or “shooting acrylic” which I have heard before and like better! If you call it something else let me know by leaving a comment below.
I was asked by a patient to put the letters “YOLO” in her retainer. Yes, I showed my age by having to look that up! If your like me and don’t know, it means “You Only Live Once”. I thought that was interesting so I decided to record it. I […]
For those of you that attended the Wire Bending 101 class at the DLAT spring conference in Las Colinas, Tx, this model might look familiar to you. It was included in the kit you recieved with a pre-bent wire already on it. It was the final goal of the whole […]
Royal pink with midnight black zebra stripes. I need to update my zebra instructional video with this technique.
Here is the second part of the beginner worksheet. It will problably take 2 more videos to complete it. Looks like it will take about 4 videos per worksheet, maybe more on some of the more advanced worksheets. Attention more advanced technitions, not to worry I will be interjecting other […]
I know, I know, this is not part 2 of the beginner wire bending series! Sorry, I need a quiet, not detracting room to record those so that I can explain what I am doing at the same time that I am bending. That way I don’t have to over […]
Finally! Here is the first video! Kind of…. I know I promised these videos back in April at the conference, but I had to replace my hard drive on my iMac,( it was making funny noises 😉 I didn’t want to get into some intensive HD usage editing videos until […]
In case you guys didn’t know, I am teaching a Wirebending 101 class this Friday at the DLAT (Dental Laboratory Association of Texas) Conference and Expo in Las Colinas, TX. We will cover very basic wire bending techniques. I will have wire bending exercise on paper for everyone to use […]
Here is a video I made showing how to make the tye dye design retainer. You will find this and other videos in the Ortho Wire Podcast section.
I got a question on the YouTube channel asking how we make those bends and such. I thought I would make a short video of the basics of wire-bending. Hence, “Wire-bending 101”. Enjoy, and ask more questions!
I had a dental lab technition from Iran email and ask me how I made my Tie Dye retainers. I wrote down some instructions on how we do that design here in our lab with a promise that I had some video of the procedure somewhere on my hard drive. […]
I have a doctor that this is his standard MD retainer. His preferences are: Labial bow from distal of the first bicuspid to distal of first bicuspid on both MX/MD retainers. Labial acrylic 3-3 on both MX/MD retainers. Finger clasps mesial to the 6’s on the MX retainer. Acrylic trimmed […]
The patient wanted the dallas maverics Logo with the words “Champion” and “2011”. THis design was the only way I could get it all to fit. Looking back, I wish I would have put “NBA” instead of the second “2011”
Someone in New York has patened the idea of inserting an LED light into an upper retainer and when activated projects and image such as a heart or letter of the alphabet onto the wearers tongue! I think this is so cool! I cannot wait until it comes to market […]
Here is the next podcast covering the habit appliance. I usually split my habit appliances into thumb-sucking and tongue-thrusting. But in this is kind of a combo appliance the “arches” in the palette are designed to break the thumb sucking habit by preventing the vacuum that is caused by the thumb […]
Here is the third and final part the the Spring Retainer series. I never realized how much footage I took during the whole process. I had to edit out some of the more repetative steps just for times sake. Next time I think I will split up the acrylic videos […]
Well, It’s finally here the last and final installment of the spring retainer series! Man, I took a lot of long boring footage! I had to edit minutes and minutes of repetative steps out of this one. But I think I got it down to the basics. I may explore […]
I was asked on DentalLabNetwork.com about my Hydroflux welder that I had prevuiously mentioned on another thread. If you havent been to www.DentaLabNetwork.com yet you should, it is full of very helpful lab techs that help eath other out with anything reguarding Dental lab. Sorry it has been awhile since […]
I found this app while surfing the internets for interesting retainer news. This is an app found in the apple app store. Using your iOS device you can add a set of braces to most any picture. App Description: Are you tired of having perfect teeth? See what you look […]
Ok techs, here is the second part to the spring retainer project. This video covers the wire bending part of the spring retainers series. Sorry it took me so long to get this out, I had to edit a lot of the actual wire bending steps assuming that most of […]
I just wanted to get a video out real quick to test the feed. I grabbed this video from my youtube.com feed. It is a series of pictures taken while I was making a zebra retainer. This is a good video to start with because this is where I started […]
The new site has officially launched!Despite a few bugs we are working through this new site has a lot more function and is easier to use than the old one. With this site you will be able to register as either: Patient, Doctor or lab. As a patient you will […]
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For one orthodontists all you have to do is write an essay! http://m.ktvl.com/articles/kids-1198561-orthodontist-retainers.html
Here is how the whole designing your retainer online works on the back end. I am very proud if my acrylic guy I think he did a great job! Also the colors that the patient picked out were very complementary.
This video is the first part in a series on spring retainers. This part will cover cutting out the lower anterior teeth and resetting them in wax to the ideal position. [s2Stream player=”jwplayer-v6-rtmp” player_path=”/jwplayer/jwplayer.js” file_download=”SpringRetainerPart1(web).mp4″ /]
I have been thinking of starting a podcast for sometime now. It is gonna be for the lonely ortho technician out there that needs to connect and share ideas with other ortho techs. I think it will include a wide array of information. from tech tips to how-to- videos and interviews with lab owners […]
So here is a quick ( I DO Mean Quick!)of the construction of a polka dot retainer using the one-step method. Meaning you only have to cure this acrylic once. The results are not as crisp and pretty as the two step method, but this is quicker and there is […]
I noticed that my last video on how to use the site was old. A lot of things have been updated. Check out the new sharing features!
If you want to see the finished product I Have a FAQ that shows this exact retainer as compared to one you design on this site. http://www.designerretainer.com/faq/retainer-questions/will-my-retainer-look-exactly-like-the-one-online.html
I’ve gotten word from our web designer that the back end is almost ready!. What he is working on is the custom color charts, the heart of the back-end. This is going to be used by the labs and doctors to choose there own colors they offer from the ones RetainerDesigner.com […]
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Here is a video I made of one of the methods some labs use to make the Polka Dot designs that you see on RetainerDesigner.com
This is the area where you will find answers to your questions about the site. Depending on whether your a Doctor Patient or lab we got stuff for you.
