Can anyone solder this hole closed?

[David Laville]

I apologize if this is in the wrong section. This is a partial I made a while back and the patient wore a hole in the anterior section. I tried soldering it but my torch keeps going out before I can get the metal and solder hot. Does anyone think they can solder this hole closed? I want to give this a try before remaking it. PM me please.

 

[doug]

Why not fill it with acrylic?

 

[kytoothdude]

If it wore through from occlusion, filling it with anything will just cause bite issues for the pt.

 

[JMN]

I apologize if this is in the wrong section. This is a partial I made a while back and the patient wore a hole in the anterior section. I tried soldering it but my torch keeps going out before I can get the metal and solder hot. Does anyone think they can solder this hole closed? I want to give this a try before remaking it. PM me please. View attachment 30837

Closing the hole it will be treating the symptom, not the cause.

They are able to chew through the metal as it happened over time while chewing through the rest of the teeth. Just closing the hole will make their lower central hit that before any other tooth makes contact. Possibly chipping the natural tooth. And making it impossible to fully close.

This thing needs a retread to properly fix the problem, otherwise you'll be getting a nasty phone call when the pt comes back complaining. If you've already had that conversation with the doc, I appologize for assuming you haven't. I had this exact conversation with one of mine last week who didn't understand this either.

 

[JMN]

If it wore through from occlusion, filling it with anything will just cause bite issues for the pt.

Beat me to it. I don't type fast enough.

 

[David Laville]

Why not fill it with acrylic?

No retention for the acrylic.

 

[David Laville]

If it wore through from occlusion, filling it with anything will just cause bite issues for the pt.

The doctor is going to adjust the opposing tooth.

 

[David Laville]

Closing the hole it will be treating the symptom, not the cause.

They are able to chew through the metal as it happened over time while chewing through the rest of the teeth. Just closing the hole will make their lower central hit that before any other tooth makes contact. Possibly chipping the natural tooth. And making it impossible to fully close.

This thing needs a retread to properly fix the problem, otherwise you'll be getting a nasty phone call when the pt comes back complaining. If you've already had that conversation with the doc, I appologize for assuming you haven't. I had this exact conversation with one of mine last week who didn't understand this either.

The doctor knew it was a close bite. When the patient brought it back he told me to do what I could to fix it and he would adjust the opposing tooth..

 

[JMN]

No retention for the acrylic.

GC Metal Primer II

Miracle liquid. Very sturdy bond between metal and acrylic. $115/5ml but worth it.
Edit: Routinely use it to hang a new lower anterior off of lingual plating. Never had one come off yet in 3 years.

 

[user name]

Weld easier than solder?

 

[rkm rdt]

No retention for the acrylic.

bond with composite.

 

[TheLabGuy]

I'd send it to Bob Hicks (Hicks Dental Lab, 810 984-4070 ) in Port Huron, Michigan. The guy is a wizard when it comes to laser welding and I'm pretty sure if anyone can do it, he can!!!

 

[droberts]

Easy fix. Utilizing a laser welder. You can weld, Titanium, CR Colbalt, and gold. Partial frames,
Ti bars, crown margins, holes & contacts.

 

[FASTFNGR]

I apologize if this is in the wrong section. This is a partial I made a while back and the patient wore a hole in the anterior section. I tried soldering it but my torch keeps going out before I can get the metal and solder hot. Does anyone think they can solder this hole closed? I want to give this a try before remaking it. PM me please. View attachment 30837

Laser weld can do it easily with no heat.

 

[denturist-student]

I would not bother. Remake.

 

[Inna-Hurry]

That shoe is wore out.... just look at the teeth. Laser beam weld that hole closed, adjust the lower anteriors, put some new teeth on those posterior saddles and BAM-be a superhero. BAM. It will last longer than the patient.

 

[David Laville]

Easy fix. Utilizing a laser welder. You can weld, Titanium, CR Colbalt, and gold. Partial frames,
Ti bars, crown margins, holes & contacts.

I use to do the laser welding at a lab I worked.

 

[David Laville]

I'd send it to Bob Hicks (Hicks Dental Lab, 810 984-4070 ) in Port Huron, Michigan. The guy is a wizard when it comes to laser welding and I'm pretty sure if anyone can do it, he can!!!

I use to do it at a lab I worked that had a laser welder. This is the first time I've needed a laser weld in 5 years, hence the reason I don't have one.

 

[David Laville]

I would not bother. Remake.

I got some prices on laser welding and it would actually be cheaper to remake it.

 

[Anton Trofimenko]

I got some prices on laser welding and it would actually be cheaper to remake it.

Not sure how much it will cost you to re-make, but we charge $80 for laser welding in case you are still considering going that route.