Impression Help Video
How to Take Dental Impressions at Home
Please watch this whole video before taking your impressions.
🦷 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.
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