Here is a "quick tip" video showing how to set an expansion screw into a retainer. This video shows how to create a "trench" in the dental model and place the plastic tab of the expansion screw in wax, so that it will hold it position while you apply acrylic. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyJu4Dp4Nr0
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!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Vpem1u8ls
Today I work on a Fixed Space Maintainer Called a Nance Button. This appliance is used to hold the upper molars back from drifting forward, maintaining the upper arch length. There are many other uses for this appliance too! while the bicuspid and cuspids erupt into position Things I order for my Lab: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner?listId=2D9I1XL37SPN8&ref=idea_share_inf
The gear I use to make my videos: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner?listId=2UJ8XD3571VEK&ref=idea_share_inf
Interested in learning more? -Would you like to support my future videos? -Would you like to be a part of the building of an online Ortho lab school? -You can help for as little as $1 a month? Check out my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/retainerdesigner
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBRyybmzRD4
On todays wire Wednesday (Live Streamed on a Thursday :) I bend a Lower / Mandibular Wraparound / circumferential Hawley retainer. I don't usually like bending these, I struggle a little with it but I will push through and show you how I bend mine. What Gadget do I Live Stream with? http://amzn.to/2peMgoH Interested in learning more? -Would you like to support my future videos? -Would you like to be a part of the building of an online Ortho lab school? -You can help for as little as $1 a month? Check out my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/retainerdesigner My List of great stuff for the lab! https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk8t4Ma2ICU
We go digital! Today I am putting a base on a .stl file I received from a doctor. I am by no means an expert at this but I have done a few of them. I thought some lab techs out there would be interested in seeing the web browser based 3D editor from Easyrxortho.com
http://www.easyrxortho.com/labs-pricing/
I will attempt to do this live on camera so hopefully it goes well :)
What Gadget do I Live Stream with? https://amzn.to/2xNb2ml
My List of great stuff for the lab! https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner
Interested in learning more?
-Would you like to support my future videos?
-Would you like to be a part of the building of an online Ortho lab school?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzRfQ48fVdE
Part 3 of the spring retainer series. This covers the acrylic application process and trimming, finishing and polishing of the final product.
You can also subscribe to this series on iTunes.
http://blog.retainerdesigner.com
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8M7-f8-GRM
This video covers the making of the Keeper Wires on the wraparound retainer.But a more close up look using my new Galaxy note 3's 13 megapixel camera! You can see my full wraparound video here:
http://youtu.be/RTG0X2jTmJY
I used .018 wire from http://jbcandcompany.com/shopexd.asp?...
I will try and come up with more of these shorter "tips and tricks" type of videos in the future since they take less time. The longer more features videos will still be made but I will try to break down some of the complicated parts into storer more detailed explanations like this.
Interested in learning more? -Would you like to support my future videos? -Would you like to be a part of the building of an online Ortho lab school? -You can help for as little as $1 a month? Check out my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/retainerdesigner
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTfb01qU-Mc