Let's Make a Wraparound Hawley Soldered (Welded) to Adams Clasps!

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Welcome to another chaotically productive livestream! 🦆 In this episode, we tackle a wraparound Hawley retainer, where I weld (yep, WELD—not solder) a labial bow directly to a pair of Adams clasps. This one’s for the wire-benders, retainer nerds, and dental techs who want to see it done right... eventually 😅

Things you’ll see (and probably chuckle at):
🛠️ How I bend the wraparound and Adams clasps
⚡ Tips for welding wire to wire without setting your lab on fire
💡 Pro insights on working with 3D printed resin models
🐥 Surprise guest appearance: DUCK CAM! (sorta... the internet had opinions)
🎮 My son upgrading his gaming rig in the background
🔧 Fixing a few live-streamed wire bending “oopsies” (keeping it real, as always)

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