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| step:1 Impression Procedure |
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| Tumble the container to gently fluff powder. Explain the procedure to the patient |
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| step:2 Impression Procedure |
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| Select and/or prepare suitable impression tray. |
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| step:3 Impression Procedure |
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| Dip supplied scoop lightly into powder until scoop is full. DO NOT PACK. tap scoop against rim to ensure that a full measure without voids has been scooped out. |
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| step:4 Impression Procedure |
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| Empty two scoops of powder into a clean dry mixing bowl for the mandibular impression and three scoops of powder for the maxillary impresstion |
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| step:5 Impression Procedure |
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| For two scoops, add two-thirds measurement of the alginate powder measuring cup of room temp. water. |
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| step:6 Impression Procedure |
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| mix water and powder carefully until all powder is wet. once all powder is incorporated, continue to spatulate in a vigorous fashion. DO NOT WHIP OR STIR THE ALGINATE MATERIAL. the spatula should be flattened using pressure against the bowl to reduce incorporating air. regular set material for one minute and fast set material for 45 seconds. |
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| step:7 Impression Procedure |
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| once the alginate appears homogenous and creamy, put it into the tray. to minimize the trapping of air, wipe the loaded spatula against the tray rim, allowing material to flow from the spatula into the tray |
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| step:8 Impression Procedure |
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| use a wet finger to smooth the alginate surface, to eliminate any air pockets trapped near the surface, and to remove excess material from posterior areas.have patient breathe through the nose during this time |
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| step:9 Impression Procedure |
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| insert filled tray into mouth. use the side of the tray to push one side of the cheek out of the way and finger on the other side to do the same thing, and then slide the tray into mouth. for impression of the mandibular arch, ask patient to lift tongue as tray is inserted |
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| step:10 Impression Procedure |
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| Push up firmly when seating the maxillary tray and press down firmly when seating the mandibular tray. DO NOT OVER SEAT OR PRESS THE TRAY TO TOUCH TEETH. immediatly lift the patients lips loosely over the tray so impression of the oral vestibule and frenula will be captured |
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| step:11 Impression Procedure |
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| once the material has set, gently break the seal by moving the tray up and down or using the side of a finger at the periphery. snap the tray loose from the arch and remove the impression tray from the patients mouth |
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| step:12 Impression Procedure |
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| check for and remove any residual material from the mouth, between the teeth, or from around the patients face. give patient a damp tissue and have her or him rinse with warm water |
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| step:13 Impression Procedure |
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| Rinse impression throughly under running water. spray with disinfectant solution, wrap in a wet paper towl, and place in a labeled plastic bag before pouring. DO NOT STORE IMPRESSION SUBMERGED IN WATER. |
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| Impression Procedure steps |
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| Obtaining an alginate Impression |
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