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English => General => Topic started by: High Myopic on 27. March 2020, 03:22:52 AM
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I do have a set of very old ones out of white plaster or something like that. If I were to get new impressions, could I have them made out of something stronger? Like acrylic or metal? I would be afraid of them getting broken in transit if I shipped them to braces shop to have a new retainer made for my impressions. That's if I can get them from my dentist.
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Not that I’m aware of, but you could just ask for them to give you two molds from the same cast, that way you have a backup.
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You could find a dentist that will do a 3D scan and then use a 3D printer. The plastic is not unbreakable but it is really strong. Hope this helps.
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I've thought about using something like that resin that people pour into molds to make jewelry and stuff. I wonder if it would shrink though and make the impression useless.
You can get resin specifically for this purpose, called "Rhino Rock". not sure how much it costs though.
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You can get resin specifically for this purpose, called "Rhino Rock". not sure how much it costs though.
£36 for 1.6 kilos of it from DB labs - that should be plenty to make a few mistakes with! ;D