Due to the COVID-19, The demand for making a DIY dental impression at home become more and more common. But if we didn’t get much knowledge about it, mostly it will be screw up. It is necessary to read this instruction before we use it.
Content
1. Mix one white and one purple putty together to mix evenly.
2. Form a sausage-like shape with the impression putty mix and place it into one of the trays
3. Press the impression tray over your teeth and hold still until it sets
Before you get started, make sure to go through the entire impression manual included within your kit and watch the whole impression kit tutorial to be fully prepared and aware of the steps involved in how to take dental impressions for braces. Keep an eye on your timer to ensure you know how to mix impression putty material correctly before it begins to set.
Don’t forget to wash your hands and ensure the content of the impression kit is laid out on a clean surface. Now, let’s dive into the dental impression tutorial to ensure you get accurate home DIY dental impressions!
How to take teeth impressions at home in 3 easy steps:
1. Mix one white and one purple putty together，until they turn into a uniform purple color without streaks ensure to mix energetically as demonstrated pushing the putties into each other
2. Form a sausage-like shape with the impression putty mix，set your timer to 3 minutes and press the tray over your teeth in a single steady movement use your fingers to press down towards the middle part of your mouth and stay completely still for the full three minutes。
3. Press the impression tray over your teeth and hold still until it sets
After taking your first set of teeth impressions for braces (one of your upper teeth and one of your lower teeth), make sure to take a picture for dentists to check them and give you personalized guidance.
You will be able to take and return a total of 3 impressions of your teeth with the DIY impression silicone kit.
Cautions: Do not use rubber gloves when you mixing the putty.
It will be a little floated on the working time and setting time of putty as accord to the temperature.
