How to Take an Impression With Flexitime
Before you can outfit someone with Invisalign clear braces, you will need to first take impressions of her teeth. This is done with putty, such as Flexitime putty. This putty forms to the teeth of the subject and provides the information necessary to design the braces. A clear impression means that the braces can be accurately designed on the first pass, which is efficient and saves money.
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Instructions
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Select the tray to use with the Flexitime putty. Insert one of the four included trays (small, medium, large, x-large) into the patient's mouth. You want the tray to reach to the back teeth while having about 5 mm of space between the front teeth and the front of the tray.
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Open the base and catalyst containers and use the included plastic spoon to scoop out the material
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Fill the tray about 2/3 full with the material and then put your gloves on. Remove the materials from the tray with your hands.
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Work the materials in your hands until they are completely mixed together and have formed the putty.
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Form the putty into a roll and insert it into the tray. Smooth the putty out in the tray.
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Coat the top of the putty with light body dental solution.
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Prep the patient's mouth by wiping the exterior of the teeth with gauze.
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Use your finger to apply light body behind the patient's teeth.
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Insert the tray in the patient's mouth and push the tray to the top of the patient's mouth to seat it. Line the tab at the front of the tray with the patient's nose.
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Have the patient bite down and then open her mouth. Remove the tray and you will have an impression.
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