Impression Examples

Examples of an impression that may cause an appliance to not fit.

• Not enough impression material

• Not enough impression material

• Not enough impression material
• Apply balanced pressure when taking the impression

• Tray Adhesive recommended

• Tray too small
• Not enough material to create a roll into the vestibule

These are the challenges we face on a daily basis..

Example of a good impression.

• Tray size is big enough to capture all teeth without missing molars or distortion from overhang
• Enough material used to properly capture all teeth
• All teeth appear correct without distortion, holes, tears, or bubbles