Comments for STO by Six Month Smiles http://blog.6monthsmiles.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:37:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Dr. Swain’s Video Blog: Flowable Rotation Bump. by Ryan Swain http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-227 Ryan Swain Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:37:06 +0000 http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=113#comment-227 @LLD, The key to placing the orthodontic retractor is to tuck the corners under the corners of the patient's lips and then ask them to RELAX THEIR LIPS. Once they relax their lips, it makes it much easier to tuck the rest of the retractor under their lips. If you're still having trouble, ask them to help you tuck it as they can provide some good help. The regular retractor should fit in about 95% of patient's mouths. @LLD,
The key to placing the orthodontic retractor is to tuck the corners under the corners of the patient’s lips and then ask them to RELAX THEIR LIPS. Once they relax their lips, it makes it much easier to tuck the rest of the retractor under their lips. If you’re still having trouble, ask them to help you tuck it as they can provide some good help. The regular retractor should fit in about 95% of patient’s mouths.

]]> Comment on Dr. Swain’s Video Blog: Flowable Rotation Bump. by Ryan Swain http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-226 Ryan Swain Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:34:34 +0000 http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=113#comment-226 @Chris Knight- There is no contraindication for immediate powerchain usage and actually that is what we recommend. Get those teeth moving into the space asap. The area will be healing and remodeling and is ideal for tooth movement as well. @Chris Knight-
There is no contraindication for immediate powerchain usage and actually that is what we recommend. Get those teeth moving into the space asap. The area will be healing and remodeling and is ideal for tooth movement as well.

]]> Comment on Dr. Swain’s Video Blog: Flowable Rotation Bump. by Lisa Lu Davis http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-192 Lisa Lu Davis Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:33:09 +0000 http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=113#comment-192 Wow! I just started my first case yesterday and man was that easy, but the only trouble I had was placeing the lip retractor in without slipping out. Is there a smaller size retractor or am I just not doing it right, anyone? LLD Wow! I just started my first case yesterday and man was that easy, but the only trouble I had was placeing the lip retractor in without slipping out. Is there a smaller size retractor or am I just not doing it right, anyone? LLD

]]> Comment on Dr. Swain’s Video Blog: Flowable Rotation Bump. by Dr Christopher Knight http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-191 Dr Christopher Knight Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:21:42 +0000 http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=113#comment-191 Would like to know if there is any clinical contraindication to placing an immediate .014 wire, and power chain lower arch after #24 is extracted? Thank you....Chris Knight, DDS Would like to know if there is any clinical contraindication to placing an immediate .014 wire, and power chain lower arch after #24 is extracted?

Thank you….Chris Knight, DDS

]]> Comment on Dr. Swain’s Video Blog: Flowable Rotation Bump. by Ryan Osorio http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-179 Ryan Osorio Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:34:50 +0000 http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=113#comment-179 Anyone who is considering the advanced course in Rochester in October should know that Rochester is a great place to visit. Niagara falls is just over an hour away, and anyone who brings their families along should definitely check out the Strong National Museum of Play. My wife, 2-year-old son and I loved our recent visit to Rochester when I attended Dr. Swain's initial course. (also a little note from experience: it's not a good idea to lose your camera with all your niagara falls photos on your way back home) Anyone who is considering the advanced course in Rochester in October should know that Rochester is a great place to visit. Niagara falls is just over an hour away, and anyone who brings their families along should definitely check out the Strong National Museum of Play. My wife, 2-year-old son and I loved our recent visit to Rochester when I attended Dr. Swain’s initial course. (also a little note from experience: it’s not a good idea to lose your camera with all your niagara falls photos on your way back home)

]]> Comment on Dr. Swain’s Video Blog: Flowable Rotation Bump. by Stacy Becker-Walker http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-174 Stacy Becker-Walker Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:25:38 +0000 http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=113#comment-174 Great video! This trick really does come in handy at the end of treatment! Thanks Ryan....love these videos! Hope to see a lot of you at the Advanced Reunion!! Great video! This trick really does come in handy at the end of treatment! Thanks Ryan….love these videos! Hope to see a lot of you at the Advanced Reunion!!

]]> Comment on Dr. Swain’s Video Blog: Quick-Tie Trick! by Amy http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-141 Amy Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:51:48 +0000 http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=30#comment-141 Great tip Ry. These things can be frustrating at times. Word to your MAH!!! Long live Voltron. Great tip Ry. These things can be frustrating at times. Word to your MAH!!! Long live Voltron.

]]> Comment on Dr. Swain’s Video Blog: Quick-Tie Trick! by Steve http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-120 Steve Sat, 29 May 2010 04:21:22 +0000 http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=30#comment-120 Ryan-Well done the tip of the month will be very helpful. Wish I saw this about a week ago I battled with a ligature. Cases are going well and confidence is rising. JB Ryan-Well done the tip of the month will be very helpful. Wish I saw this about a week ago I battled with a ligature. Cases are going well and confidence is rising.
JB

]]> Comment on Dr. Swain’s Video Blog: Quick-Tie Trick! by Amy http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-57 Amy Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:18:25 +0000 http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=30#comment-57 Ryan-Well done the tip of the month will be very helpful. Wish I saw this about a week ago I battled with a ligature. Cases are going well and confidence is rising. JB Ryan-Well done the tip of the month will be very helpful. Wish I saw this about a week ago I battled with a ligature. Cases are going well and confidence is rising.
JB

]]> Comment on Dr. Swain’s Video Blog: Quick-Tie Trick! by Cynthia Brattesani http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-44 Cynthia Brattesani Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:33:16 +0000 http://blog.6monthsmiles.com/?p=30#comment-44 Great! Short and Sweet! Great to have this video on file to review right before doing a quick tie! Starting my first case in a couple of weeks! Very excited! referred a colleague to your course. She heard how excited I am! Keep the videos coming! Great! Short and Sweet! Great to have this video on file to review right before doing a quick tie! Starting my first case in a couple of weeks! Very excited! referred a colleague to your course. She heard how excited I am! Keep the videos coming!

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