Common Impression Mistakes to Avoid

Putty mixed unevenly

SOLUTION: Mix blue and white putty until NO white patches can be seen. Putty should be one uniform color. 

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Roof of mouth not imprinted

SOLUTION: Press putty completely into the roof of your mouth. Leave no air gaps. 

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Shallow impression

SOLUTION: Do not over knead or over mix putty. Approximately 30 sec is enough. 

Over mixed putty = dry putty = shallow impression

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Putty was divided/not distributed evenly

SOLUTION: Distribute putty evenly to cover the whole tray. You may smoosh a bit more putty where your missing tooth/teeth to make sure that area will be covered. 

Do not divide or split putty into smaller amounts, you will not have enough coverage.

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Front outer gums not imprinted (Valplast Partials)

SOLUTION: For Valplast partials, make sure to put enough putty where your missing tooth/teeth are and onto surrounding teeth next to the missing tooth/teeth. The putty should be touching your front outer gums when you insert.



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