MAKING (NOT TAKING) IMPRESSIONS

Facial neatness is not a requirement

Aside from hypnosis what can you do to reduce gagging when making impressions?

1. Properly Ied tray. 2. Saliva control. 3. Breathing control. 4. Tongue position. 5. Head position. 6. Body position. 7. Distraction.

STOCK TO CUSTOM TRAY

1. 2. 3. 4.

Select proper size. Adapt as needed by cuIing with acrylic bur or heating and bending. Add wax to customize further especially in palate When satised spray all surfaces paying particular aIention to vertical sides.

REMEMBER: An impression doesnt have to be 100% perfect only 100% in the critical in all the important areas!

What is important regarding.?

HANDLING ALGINATE BEFORE AND DURING MIXING WHILE INSERTING AND REMOVING HANDLING PRIOR TO POURING POURING AND SEPARATING TRIMMING

Add powder to liquid

Mix quickly and thoroughly

Insert posterior rst Line up handle with midline Muscle trim Support tray entire time in mouth Remove with a SNAP!

Inspect carefully especially rest seat areas Rinse and wrap First pour within 8-15 minutes Second pour approx. 10 minutes later after initial set Carefully separate 30-40 minutes after second pour

NEVER SEPARATE A CAST WITHOUT A BASE

NO DOOR STOPS PLEASE

Inspect cast carefully and compare to prelim

REMEMBER