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What are Dental Impressions? by Sandra Smith
Dental Impressions are necessary for many different dental procedures. They are a precise illustration of part or all of a person's dentition and other areas of the mouth. It is an imprint or negative mould of the teeth and gums which is then made into a positive model. The dentist may require models to be made of the patient's mouth to display how reconstruction will take place. Impressions are taken for many different things including whitening trays, mouth guards, fabrication of dentures or other prostheses.
The dentist, hygienist or dental assistant can all take dental impressions. If taking a full mouth impression for a whitening tray or mouthguard, they will start by looking at the size of the patient's mouth and picking out a horseshoe shaped tray that will be the correct fit. When using an alginate, water is added to a powder material and mixed quickly so as not to harden before placed in the mouth. Once it is mixed thoroughly, the alginate is placed in the tray and positioned into the patient's mouth. The dentist will give you tips to help you from gagging. Breathing in and out through your nose and wiggling your toes are an example of a couple that work well. After a short amount of time the material sets and becomes a solid rubber mass. The tray is removed from the mouth and brought to an area where stone can be poured into the hardened impression. Once the stone is completely dried, it is broken apart from the impression and a dental cast is produced.
If the impression is taken for a crown, veneer or other dental procedure, a different material is used. This impression is focused on a specific tooth or teeth and the entire mouth does not need to be included in the impression. There are different types of smaller trays that are used for these impressions. Once taken, this impression is sent directly to a dental laboratory where it is further processed. If for example a crown is being made, the lab will fabricate the crown and send it back to the dental office where the patient will return for a second visit to place the crown.
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