Instructions for taking a suitable impression.

 

3.  Determine which size tray you should use.  If your mouth is large and the tray is slightly difficult to place into the mouth then it is the correct tray.  You want the back of the tray extending past your first set of teeth. Your teeth should follow the pattern in red.  If your teeth are in the blue area then the impression tray is not large enough, go to the next size.  

 

FIG. 2 

 

 

 

4.  Use all of the putty to fill the tray (remember you are using equal parts).  The putty should be soft and there should be no plain white color showing through.  The putty changes into a different color but do not pay attention to this, start kneading it at a fast, steady pace, it should only take about 7 seconds make sure you do not mix for too long because it will harden on you very quickly. Do not leave the mix, go straight into step 5.

 

5.  Place the putty in the tray.  See Fig. 3 and Fig. 4.

 

FIG. 3


 

 

 

 

FIG. 4

 

 

 

6.  Make sure that you do not have particles of food , i.e. brush and floss prior to taking the impression.  Place the tray all the way into the mouth and press up firmly, "DO NOT BITE DOWN ON THE TRAY" but make sure you press the tray upward/downward until the inside bottom of the tray barely touches the tips of your teeth.   Make sure your lip goes on the outside of the tray, this is very important!!!  Allow the tray to sit in the mouth for approximately 2 minutes. When removing the tray, pull straight down, if you do not let the tray sit long enough you will create drag marks along the gum line. 

 

 

 

 

7.  Place the tray into the zip lock bag provided.