First Week Over (1st year)

[DrTacoElf]

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[QTpieDMD]

I find for areas that have little spots or are slightly bumpy or just non-continuous in color I'll take the PKT that's really pointy (I can't remember which number it is exactly) and touch it to the flame right at the tip. Then I'll touch it to the area I want to touch up with a very light hand. This allows me to make minor changes without ruining the wax-up. Also for polishing in my school we were encouraged to by fine panty hose which is on the more expensive side but you can cut the pieces and use them as long as you wax-up. You take soap solution and add a little bit of water (3/4's soap), dip the panty hose into it then softly rub it over the wax up. When finished rinse off the wax-up because the soap supposedly eats away at the wax which may mess you up when you're turning in the exercise or practical. Happy Waxing.

 

[12YearOldKid]

I was so happy to be done with waxing after that first year.

But this semester we all head up to the lab for the first class of our esthetics course and what is our first assigned project? We are given a cast of terribly broken and misaligned teeth and told to do an ideal waxup of #6-11. Due next time class meets.

It was encouraging though to notice how much more easily and natural the task had become. I didn't have to stop and think about line angles and heights of contour --- it just happened without even thinking about it. There were people who had better results than me, but mine was something to be proud of.... which is more than I can say for my waxing work as a freshman. 😀

 

[toofache32]

Damn I don't miss that stuff.

 

[OMFSCardsFan]

Anyone who has waxing advice feel free to post it up.

I used to use Die Lube to even out the roughness. I'm sure that I'm opening the door for some smartass comments there. Paint it on, then wipe off the excess. It'll fill the small scratches. When you get to posterior teeth, it really works well for the occlusal surfaces in the pits and fissures.

 

[toofache32]

I used to use Die Lube to even out the roughness. I'm sure that I'm opening the door for some smartass comments there.

I'm biting my tongue...and trying not to laugh.

 

[zdaddy08]

tripoli and rouge with a burlew wheel works like a charm............. 😀

 

[toofache32]

I used to use a piece of pantyhose stretched over my finger to rub the wax and smooth it out. It worked really well. If you need some pantyhose, just ask TX_OMS.

 

[north2southOMFS]

I used to use Die Lube to even out the roughness. I'm sure that I'm opening the door for some smartass comments there. Paint it on, then wipe off the excess. It'll fill the small scratches. When you get to posterior teeth, it really works well for the occlusal surfaces in the pits and fissures.

Beavis: "huh..huh, huh...huh, he said lube.....

Buthead: "huh..huh., huh...he said pits and fissures.....huh, huh




Ok, maybe i'm the only person who still remembers when beavis and butthead used to do that.

 

[DrTacoElf]

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[ItsGavinC]

No offense, but I'm calling it like it is. Those wax-ups are terrible. Granted, my waxing stinks as well, but oh well. 🙂

 

[DrTacoElf]

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[gonnabdds]

Yeah i'm working on it. I've only spent about 3 hours on it so far so I can't expect to be an expert yet. Anyway this isn't graded its just to familiarize us with the process. You can see on the far left what happens when you overheat an instrument 😀

We just waxed up a tooth on the first day. We watched a video first, then just jumped in and did it.

 

[psiyung]

master waxer here. Polishing cloth, soap and water, and some careful burnishing give you beautiful waxups 😀

 

[crazy_sherm]

Make sure to get all the scratches/nicks out before polishing. I usually use the back of my discloid/cleoid or Tanner and just rub them out. Panty hose is good for the first polishing, but if you wanna make it really bling, I recommend spandex. If you don't have an old pair of biker shorts, try picking up a small square from a fabric store. Also, make sure the wax is cold when polishing. I run mine under some some cold water to cool off. Don't put it in the freezer unless you want to crack the wax.

 

[unlvdmd]

You can see on the far left what happens when you overheat an instrument 😀

The left? What happened to the far R? That doesn't look like the model really...

 

[mdsn]

that is one hell of a wax job man. I'm cant get past the speed bump looking thing and i've been going at it for like seven hours, ours is suppsoed to be done by the end of next thursday, that tooth is going to be an absolute nightmare.

Yeah i'm working on it. I've only spent about 3 hours on it so far so I can't expect to be an expert yet. Anyway this isn't graded its just to familiarize us with the process. You can see on the far left what happens when you overheat an instrument 😀

 

[DrTacoElf]

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[gryffindor]

I miss waxups, just a little. I used to like sitting in front of the TV with my Hanau torch and wax instruments.

I liked the waxups, but I used to be terrified of the subsequent casting process.

 

[msf41]

In case anyone is wondering. Here is my progression so far on project #1. After this we switch to teeth.

Hey we use the exact same practice block at UMKC. That last occlusal area you are working on took me about 2.5 hours to finish. I've got a lot to learn. Someone showed me how to use my ring finger or my pinky finger to brace my hand and work like a fulcrum to have much more accurate instrument control. It helped me alot. And as others have mentioned the panty hose worked good. I have seen a lot of people dipping Q-tips in water then heating over the burner and smoothing out scratches.

 

[DrTacoElf]

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[DrTacoElf]

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[psiyung]

haha, post a pic of #7

 

[DrTacoElf]

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[psiyung]

You have the potential to be a good waxer. You need to work a bit on your anatomy. Dont forget that occlusion and margins are the two most important parts of your waxup

 

[rocknightmare]

tacoelf.. are you guys doing wax without taking anatomy first?? that wouldn't make sense to me but anyways we start waxup one week from monday.. i am kinda of looking forward to it but also nervous. not sure how my skills at making "art" -- we will see though

 

[aphistis]

tacoelf.. are you guys doing wax without taking anatomy first?? that wouldn't make sense to me but anyways we start waxup one week from monday.. i am kinda of looking forward to it but also nervous. not sure how my skills at making "art" -- we will see though

Waxing is usually taught concurrently as part of the anatomy--it gives you a chance to apply what you're learning in lecture.

 

[DrTacoElf]

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[Dr.BadVibes]

I'll never forget my first Dental anatomy lecture during the first week of dental school....the prof was going on about cusps, inner inclines, fossas, blah blah blah.....for someone who had nil prior dental experience, the dude was speaking like chinese to me.....looking back, its amusing