Impression Examples
Examples of an impression that may cause an appliance to not fit.
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- 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
Example of a good impression
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- 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