How to Take Dental Impressions at Home

🦷 SayCheeseClub: How to Make Impressions

📌 IMPORTANT TIPS BEFORE YOU START

• ✅ Watch the instructional video before beginning.
• ✅ Read the visual instructions to ensure accuracy.
• ✅ Select the right tray size — small, medium, or large — to best fit your top and bottom teeth.
• ✅ Ensure proper spacing. There should be at least 2–3 mm of space between your front teeth and the tray’s walls (to prevent scraping against the plastic).
• ✅ You’ll receive an email and text confirmation after mailing your impressions — wait for this before sending them.
• ✅ Wash your impressions with water before placing them in the return mailer.
• ✅ Stick the return label on the return envelope and drop it off via USPS.
• ✅ Include your Customer Info Card in the return package.
• 📲 Watch this whole video.

1️⃣ SELECT THE CORRECT TRAY

• Choose a small, medium, or large tray for your top and bottom teeth.
• Ensure all of your teeth fit comfortably within the tray.
• Make sure there’s at least 2–3 mm of space between your teeth and the inside wall of the tray.

2️⃣ PREPARE THE PUTTY

• Use one white putty and one blue putty per tray.
• Once mixed, you have 90 seconds before the putty starts to harden.

3️⃣ MIX THE PUTTY

• Take one white putty and one blue putty.
• Mix thoroughly until the color is completely blended with no streaks.
• Roll the putty into a log shape.
• Place all of the putty in one tray (top tray only).
• Complete only one impression at a time to prevent drying out the second putty from exposure.
• If you ordered both a top and bottom retainer or night guard, wait until you’ve completed the first impression before preparing the second tray.

4️⃣ PLACE PUTTY IN TRAY

• Spread the putty evenly throughout the top tray.
• Press it down lightly so it stays in place but does not overflow.
• The putty should completely cover your teeth and extend past the gum line.
• If you only ordered a top or bottom retainer or night guard, only complete that impression.

5️⃣ PLACE THE IMPRESSION

• Place the tray in your mouth so all of your teeth fit inside.
• Don’t bite down onto the tray. Gently push up and allow the putty to form around your teeth naturally.
• The putty should completely cover your teeth and extend past the gum line.
• Remain still and breathe through your nose while keeping your lips relaxed.

6️⃣ SET THE TIMER

• Set a 5-minute timer once the tray is in your mouth.
• After 5 minutes, carefully remove the tray.
• Do not remove the putty from the tray.

7️⃣ TAKE PHOTOS OF YOUR IMPRESSIONS

• Take clear photos at a 45-degree angle with good lighting or flash.
• Capture one photo of the top impression and one of the bottom impression.
• 🖼️ Upload photos at saycheeseclub.com/approval
• 📲 Or scan the QR code to watch the video.
• ⚠️ Wait for a confirmation email and text before mailing your impressions.

8️⃣ PREPARE AND SHIP YOUR IMPRESSIONS

• Wash your impressions under running water before placing them inside the return mailer.
• Stick the provided return label onto the mailer.
• Place both impressions and your Customer Info Card inside the return envelope.
• Drop your package at your local post office or closest USPS mailbox.
• You will receive an email confirmation once we receive your impressions.

💬 We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions or need a replacement part, contact us anytime:

📧 smile@saycheeseclub.com