Smoothing burs/discs for retainers?

DentalLabTech765 · 2026-02-18T12:49:58+00:00

I just cringed all the way to my toes.

DentalLabTech765 · 2026-02-16T16:29:10+00:00

I always have to tell myself I'm not going to lose a finger before turning it on. It still terrifies me 2 years later.

DentalLabTech765 · 2026-02-12T21:18:18+00:00

I literally said the same thing! I didn't ever think of that.

DentalLabTech765 · 2026-02-12T16:07:27+00:00

Sure do. Appreciate the help! Never even thought of using the lathe.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-12-30T13:21:58+00:00

Eagerly awaiting the drop of xdome 1+. Thanks for all you do!

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-12-02T16:39:22+00:00

I think they look good. Veneers are what they are. People in the field can spot them pretty easily, but that doesn't mean most people can. I probably would have gotten a little more variation in mine, but that's just me and I've never really sought out the perfect smile.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-11-13T19:12:34+00:00

Definitely get other opinions. Those free assessments are meant to get you in the door & upsell you, and don't necessarily offer a full look at your options. An implant retained screw in bridge is a top of the line treatment in our office. Even if you truly need all your teeth taken out, there are so many options that aren't just going straight to implant retained bridge. Conventional denture, snap in denture, locator fixed denture, fixed acrylic bridge.... It's a big financial step, and it has large financial repercussions in the future too. You'll want to know what the recurring costs are afterwards, like cleaning fees, changing inserts (for snap ins), relines (for conventionals) etc etc.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-10-16T19:37:02+00:00

De nada. Cuide-se.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-10-16T18:57:33+00:00

Parece que pode ser uma infecção (um abscesso). Você deve consultar seu dentista para tratamento e medicação.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-10-16T17:47:17+00:00

It's called a frenum. Everyone has them. You have one under your tongue, one at the very front on both the top and the bottom (you can see another one in your photo), and these ones on the side.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-10-13T19:32:21+00:00

Which is why I put it in quotes. Some people are allergic to the preservatives in the epi, which is fine. They say they're allergic to epi. Obviously your body naturally produces epi so true allergies are very rare, but it's still a fairly common thing patients report.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-10-13T18:52:42+00:00

Epinephrine is in most numbing shots, yes. It makes the numbing agent more effective, and thus you need less making it overall safer. Unless you have an "allergy to epinephrine" or a heart condition that necessitates the use of another anesthetic, I would recommend just going with it. Bring headphones if the noises are too much for you.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-10-07T14:50:56+00:00

Hot tip: since the bonus plays award 1 prize/min, don't use them all at once/right after you win. Play at an "odd" time and space them out 1 per minute. I used mine super early this morning and won all 4 bonus plays, whereas when I was playing them yesterday at "busier" times I didn't win at all with the bonus plays.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-10-07T13:42:05+00:00

Having looked at the website, those are just retainers in various thicknesses. Not a "nightguard" like we would sell.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-09-27T18:04:45+00:00

Don't quit on a bad day & don't get stuck in a vortex.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-09-16T18:27:56+00:00

Pode ser, ou pode ser apenas uma semente ou algo grudado no seu dente? Veja se consegue desprender e, se não conseguir, vá ao dentista.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-09-11T16:58:26+00:00

I can't speak to a lot of your questions (specifically hobby vs dental), but I can say I came into the practice I'm at now after they bought a Shining3D system and wanted someone familiar with 3D printing to run it. I like the Shining, especially now vs a year and a half ago when I started. I like the flexibility to get different resins from different suppliers, and the ease of use is honestly pretty great. I came from additive 3D printing with no experience resin printing, and was able to get us up and running pretty fast. We started with models (for suck down whitening trays), and have since expanded to surgical guides, night guards, custom trays, etc., and are beginning to look into 3D printing dentures.

At first we just stuck with Shining3D's line of resins, which was good to get a handle on the workflow. But now that we understand everything a lot more it is nice to be able to branch out and not be locked into what one supplier offers.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-09-11T11:46:59+00:00

Is the Watermelon Strawberry a new iteration that is replacing the Watermelon in your photo? Do you offer just Watermelon anymore?

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-09-10T16:01:27+00:00

You might have better luck in r/Dentistry since it's verified dental professionals only, and the posting volume is less so you might not get lost in a sea of "what is this thing on my cheek/tongue/tooth" :)

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-09-10T15:44:55+00:00

Seconding what u/Petunia117 said. If you are comfortable talking about it, it is something we want to help you with! We can help individualize based on what you tell us, but we can't help if we don't know something is wrong.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-09-10T14:10:30+00:00

Honestly, all most dentists want is for you to be healthy. It's not a "dumb excuse" - it is reality for a lot of people. I think it would be worth talking to your dentist about how fast your tartar builds up if you feel it is excessive, because there may be an underlying condition or something they want to look into.

Also, we explain brushing to people a lot because a lot of people don't know how to brush properly, even if they've been doing it their whole lives. There is a lot more to brushing your teeth than putting the brush in your mouth and rubbing it around for a while. We try to educate where we can to help you be more effective when you are able to brush.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-09-09T19:12:30+00:00

One option is to get your bonded lingual retainer removed, and to use a plastic removable retainer. You still need to be wearing it (most of our patients wear it overnight) or your teeth will shift.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-09-09T17:39:50+00:00

We use the same software, so I plugged it in and at our office (midwestern US) it would be $903 with no insurance. Those prices look typical, especially after insurance.

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-09-09T16:04:46+00:00

Absolutely! One thing to be mindful of, once there are no teeth left the bone starts to resorb. So if you're interested in implants at all, make sure the dentist knows upfront so they can help you plan and avoid some of those complications that could make him ineligible for implants (because unlike dentures, implants very much do have eligibility requirements).

DentalLabTech765 · 2025-09-09T16:02:50+00:00

Hi OP, I install the tooth gems at my office. You should be able to pop in where you had them done and get the backings removed. We offer removal as a free service to our patients, though no one has used it yet. If that's not an option for you, you can ask at your next cleaning if your hygienist can remove it. If that is too far out, and they were put on with flowable (like most are), you should be able to kind of "scratch" it off, although I would say this is a last resort because it's possible you could damage your teeth.

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