Dental Impression Directions

These directions are provided to give you an idea of the process required to make a dental impression of your teeth. This is required for us to make you any dental appliance. By following these directions to make yourself a dental impression the user assumes all responsibility. Make Up Mania cannot be held accountable for any misuse of these products that may result in injury.

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If you have any questions or problems you can email us at specialfx@makeupmania.com. A copy of these instructions can be found at the following address: http://www.makeupmania.com/Details/dentalimpression.cfm. Make Up Mania is not responsible for any misuse of the products contained in this Dental Impression Kit. All work should be done in an area that is easy to clean up, also put newspapers down to make cleanup easier. Wear clothes you don't care about - Alginate and Ultracal-30 do not come out of carpet or clothing. Be careful and work with a friend - the process of making a dental impression is much easier when you have help. It is crucial that you follow these directions exactly. The better your impression, the better your finished teeth will be. Only excellent molds will guarantee perfect fitting teeth!

Along with the Dental Impression Kit you will find all the necessary packing materials to send your completed dental impression back to us. Send it to:

ATTN: IAN
Make Up Mania!
533 E. Providencia Ave #29
Burbank, CA 91501

IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS EXACTLY YOU CAN HURT YOURSELF!

Contents of Dental Impression Kit

1. Dental Alginate - A casting material made from kelp used for making the negative impression of the teeth. This is the same material use by dentists.
2. Ultracal-30 - A high-grade cement used for making the positive impression of the teeth.
3. Mixing Cups - For mixing Alginate and Ultracal-30
4. Dental Tray - For holding the Alginate to make a negative impression of your teeth.
5. Measuring Cups - For measuring the water and Alginate.
6. Stirrers - For stiring all your stuff.
   

Part 1 - Mixing the Alginate and Taking Negative Impression

Step 1. Using the supplied measuring cup(E), fill cup to top line
(2 tablespoon marker) with Alginate(A). Empty into mixing cup(C). Repeat for a total of 2 tablespoons.

Step 2.

Fill Second cup to 20 Millimeters line and mix with Alginate. Repeat for a total of 40 Millimeaters.
The water temperature should be approximately 73° since colder water retards setting and warmer water speeds up setting.

Step 3. The recommended mixing time is 1 minute to acheive a creamy mix.

Step 4. Fill Tray. Move quickly you dont have much time.

Step 5. Rinse mouth with warm water. Insert filled tray; press gently into position: pull lip over side of tray and hold immovable for 1 minute after stickiness vanishes.

Step 6. Use the leftover Alginate in your mixing cup to tell when the Alginate in your mouth is completely solidified. The Alginate is ready when it is firm to the touch and it doesn't leave a residue on your finger.

Step 7.
Using the tab as a handle, gently jiggle the tray side to side to release the vacuum. Remove the tray and rinse impression thoroughly under running water to remove saliva and debris. Pour impression material immediately to acheive the most accurate results.

Your finished impresion should some what resemble this.
the greater detail your mold the better your dental appliance will fit.

Part 2 - Mixing impresssion material

Step 9. In a clean mixing cup start mixing Ultracal-30(B): Measure ¼ cup lukewarm water into cup. Put Ultra-cal 30 into cup and sprinkle into water, until the Ultracal-30 settles on top and looks like a dry river bed.

Step 10.
Mix until you get a nice creamy consistency, work out all lumps. Ultracal-30 will not be as thick as the Alginate was.

Step 11. Gently spoon some of the mixed Ultra-cal 30 into the front of the mold, getting it into the impression of the front teeth. But don't fill all the way - just start with the front.

Step 12.
Holding Dental Tray by tab, gently tap mold on the corner of the table to remove air bubbles and fill in the rest of the mold.

Step 13.
Let sit for about 10 minutes. While you are waiting, occasionally stir remaining Ultracal-30 to slow its setting time.

Step 14. After the first coat has started to set use the extra Ultra-cal 30 mixture you have been mixing to build a thicker layer all over the mold, filling in the extra space.

Step 15. Gently keep adding layers of Ultracal-30 until it is built up all over the top of the mold (as shown in image).
Let mold sit for about 12 hours or overnight.

Step 16. After mold has had plenty of time to cure, gently pull Dental Tray from mold.

Discard negative Alginate mold.
Do not attempt to make additional impressions from the same Alginate negative.

Finished Dental Impression

Ideally, this is the detail your finished impression should have.

Step 17.
Wrap mold carefully in supplied packing materials and send to our dental apliance lab.