Soldering
I have been making a retainer with a soldered C clasp on 4's to the labial bow.
I would like to explain my process and have anyone tell me how they do it if it is any different. I am trying to figure out if anyone uses heat shield or not?
I create the labial bow, adapt a wire into a C clasp to hug the 1st bicuspid. Line them up on the model add flux and solder. I have a dr. that has thinks that I might be over heating the wire and making it weak. The one he has send back is 1 year old. I am trying to figure out if this is due to fatique or lack of compliance. When I solder I make sure to not over heat wire, if it turns red you have to start all over, been doing this for about 5 years now and all of the sudden this is happening with this one dr. I am by no means insinuating that I am not falable. But I am curious if any of you go about soldering wires any differently or protect your wire with heat shield.
Your input would be greatly appreciated,
trisha
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