+timothykamp I typically use Essix Ace .040" (1mm). But, Great Lakes Ortho has a good material as well. Some use 0.030" (0.7mm) with good results. And the 0.020" (0.5mm) for the button templates.
What pressure are you using? I saw the 35 seconds but was unable to see pressure. Thank you for your videos! They have really helped me to show our staff.
The unit I have does not have variable pressures like the newer one. Therefore, I am not sure what pressure we are running at. It is the same at all times. I will try and remember to look when back in the office tomorrow.
Hello Dr. Grutter! Thanks for yoir videos. I would like to known if it's possible to print the aligners in a direct manner , without the necessity of the thermoforming stage, so the whole process would be less time consuming. Thank you!
If you make the aligner yourself for the patient, is the aligner still be able to covered by insurance? I know some insurance covers brands like Invisalign or Clear correct, but I don't know if the insurance is covering certain brands or ortho procedure in general. Would appreciate your answer!
I tried this for the first time yesterday with Essix 040 and it was a bear to get off the models! Do you recommend the use of a silicone separating spray? I'm going to try with that today and see if it works better.
Also, block out severe undercuts. I use great Lakes compound 101. Wear your safety glasses! When trimming these with the cutting wheel, it has a tendency to ball up and hit you in face. IV Essen it happen in labs and it hurts.
Not currently in the US. There are some materials being tested in Europe , but no definitive results. And no FDA approval in the US of course. In the future, it won't happen. But not for now. One of the biggest struggles when the material is available is the amount of work that will be required to polish off all of the supports and still leave a smooth surface that is anywhere near as smooth as a thermal Form tray.
@@bgrutterdds Thanks! Sure would be nice if one day we could print a no fuss final product. I am situated in Europe- do you happen to have names of thise companies testing it?..
I'll be honest, I'm not very familiar with using copyplast. I'm familiar with the material, just haven't used it. Not sure you don't need to use a separating film like Isoflane.
You can use a nail polishing handouts from Amazon. You can also find the buffing wheels on Amazon. Just make sure you get the 2.35mm shank of using the Nail Polisher. 3mm if you use a Dremmel.
We do the setup entirely in-office with BlueSkyPlan. Though you can also outsource to LabPronto. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YVezGHMw_Eg.html
check out www.ulabsystems.com/ gives the orthodontist the capability to do your own in house aligner and a machine that will cut it for you, uContour. I've used several different softwares and this one is the best!
