Impressions:
Your impression kit will contain the following:
- 1 alginate packet with 3 individually packaged alginate portions
- 1 stone packet with enough stone to stabilize both impressions for shipping
- 1-2 sets of impression trays
Your alginate packet portions have letters in the upper right corners of the bags:
- L = Lower (for your lower ridge)
- U = Upper (for your upper ridge))
- E = Extra (enough for another upper, in case of a mistake)
LOWER IMPRESSION:
- Use the packet of alginate marked with an "L" in the upper right corner. Mix using rubber spatula in a small bowl with 1 - 2 tablespoons of cold water. You have 45 seconds to complete this step
- Scoop the mixed impression material into the lower tray that best fits your mouth (should have some wiggle room). You have one minute to complete this step.
- Place the filled tray in your mouth, being careful to move your tongue out of the way first. Squish it down over your lower gum ridge. Hold in place or 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
UPPER IMPRESSION:
- Use the packet of alginate marked with a "u" in the upper right corner. Mix using rubber spatula in a small bowl with 3-4 tablespoons of cold water. You have 45 seconds to complete this step
- Scoop the mixed impression material into the UPPER tray that best fits your mouth (should have some wiggle room). You have one minute to complete this step.
- Place the filled tray in your mouth, being careful to move your tongue out of the way first. Squish it UP over your UPPPER gum ridge. Hold in place or 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
STONE:
We're going to use this to stabilize your impressions for shipping.
- Empty the packet marked "STONE" into a small bowl.
- Add 3 tablespoons of water to the powder and mix well. If the mixture looks any more solid than biscuit dough, add more water 1/2 tablespoon at a time and mix again until it loosens up enough to be spreadable.
- Bang the bowl on the counter a few times to bring any air bubbles to the surface.
- Use the stone mixture to fillin your impressions to the tops of the trays. Let sit for 25 minutes to harden.
SHIPPING:
Wrap your stabilized impressions in bubble wrap and put them in a small box. Please ship them to
JOs Denture Lab
PO Box 19130
Cedar Rapids, IA 52409