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    Using plastic foil separator for biostar Essix & aligners?

    Hi I hope somebody can help, I've just starting using a biostar, I had been making a lot of Essix's through vacuum pulldown. Is it best to use a plastic foil separator when using the biostar for Essix and aligners? Im worried my current doctors will find the biostar Essix to tight or (loose...
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    Form 2 to print aligner set ups?

    Hi I'm interested in getting into doing digital aligner setups so need to buy 3D printer. Does anybody have experience using form labs (form 2) printer for aligner setups. Are they as dimensionally accurate as pouring stone models ( using ideal stone;water mixing ratio) Thanks,
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    Name inside acrylic

    Hi One of my head orthos wants me to place the name of his patient in the acrylic appliances, he said his old technician did it for him (just hand writing the names into the appliances) Does anyone know where I can get this paper or the quickest process to do this. - I will not be charging...
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    Ways of removing monomer odour from appliances

    hi A couple of my dr's have complained to me that their patient tastes strong acrylic when they fit my appliances. I've tried to reduce the amount of monomer I use for each appliance but this hasn't helped. I do a lot of public children's health orthodontic appliances so would be nervous...
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    3shape software support; Price vs Location

    hi I'm looking at buying 3ahape software especially Ortho analyzer. I have a couple of choices where to buy the software. Both software packages are exactly the same except the price is 3 times higher from the supplier 5mins down the road over the supplier who is 5hrs away. My question is...
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    ITero scans through 3Shape software

    hi Can anybody please let me know whether you you can use iTero scans in 3Shape software such as Ortho analyzer or Dental system. For example can a Dentist use the iTero scanner (Invisalign) and then send it to a lab who'll use 3Shape software? Thanks in advance
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    Using Trios to model scan instead of scanning machine?

    Hi I'm interested in getting into digital orthodontics and I was thinking has anybody bought a Trios 3shape camera instead of a model scanner. I'm thinking that a model scanner may become redundant in a few years but the oral camera will always be of some use (maybe resale or leasing to...
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    Base plate material

    Hi Please, can anyone let me know what material is best to use for base plate for denture try-in. I haven't made dentures since college a long time ago so I am wondering does everyone now make light cure bases instead of using shellac or just a wax sheet. Do labs use light cure bases for...
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    Hard or Spring Hard for Orthodontic Appliances

    Can anybody please tell which I should be using and/or the differences between them? If it is a preference thing, what are the advantages/disadvantages of each type of wire. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I am really confused about them
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    3Shape -Differance between margin direction & insertion direction

    Hi Can anybody tell me what the differance between Margin Direction & Insertion Direction is in 3shape software. Many thanks,
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    Dental stone specifically for manufacture of acrylic retainers??

    Hi I use 50:50 dental stone to dental plaster to pour my work models to process my acrylic retainers and essix retainers. A Orthodontist of mine tells me that some of my essix retainers fits perfectly on the model but not in the mouth. I know that it could be his impression distortion but...
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    Cold Cure Salt & Pepper technique Versus Thermoformed Process

    Hi there, I am currently setting up a new orthodontic lab, so I am choosing which equipment to buy. I have used the salt & pepper cold cure technique for the past ten years on all my appliances and like it very much. Although after reading 'Practical Guide to Orthodontic Appliances'...
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