Step 1

Three sizes of upper and or lower impression trays. Depending on your order.

The Upper Tray sizes are #1 Large, #3 Medium, and #5 Small.

The Lower Tray sizes are #2 Large, #4 Medium, and #6 Small.

• Before you begin, wash your hands then brush and floss your teeth.

• Test the three different tray sizes in your mouth before you do anything else. NOTE: Use the largest tray that can fit comfortably in your mouth. Pulling your cheek to the side with a "hooked finger" will make it easier to fit larger trays.

• You will know which size is best when your teeth can fit inside the tray without hitting the inner walls. If the tray is too narrow for your mouth, your teeth will scrape the side walls of the tray, making it unusable.

Step Two- OPEN AND MIX THE PUTTY

• Remove ONE full white putty and ONE full red or blue putty from their containers. IMPORTANT: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE UPPER AND LOWER IMPRESSIONS TOGETHER. ONLY MAKE ONE UPPER OR LOWER IMPRESSION AT A TIME.

• Set a timer for 25 SECONDS and press start.

• Immediately begin mixing the white and red or blue putty together vigorously until the two putties become a solid color.

Step 4

Put the tray with putty into your mouth and use a mirror to center the tray underneath your upper teeth.

• Make sure there are at least 2-3 mm of space between your front teeth and the inside wall of the impression tray to avoid scraping the plastic on the way in. CAUTION: DO NOT bite down into the putty!!! Place your thumbs underneath the tray (your right thumb along the "right underside" of the tray and your left thumb along the "left underside" of the tray).

• Once the tray is resting in position, press it straight up with one single push, as deeply and evenly as possible. The putty should completely cover your teeth, passing the gum-line.

Step 6

Lower Impressions

Put the tray with putty into your mouth and use a mirror to center the tray above your lower teeth.

• Make sure there are at least 2-3 mm of space between your front teeth and the inside wall of the impression tray to avoid scraping the plastic on the way in.

• DO NOT bite down onto the tray with your upper teeth!!! Place your fingers on top of the tray (your right index and middle fingers along the "top right side" of the tray and your left index and middle fingers along the "top left side" of the tray).

• Once the tray is resting in position, press it straight down with one single push, as deeply and evenly as possible. The putty should completely cover your teeth, passing the gum-line.

• As you wait for the putty to harden, you may rest your jaw and gently close your mouth, but don't clench your teeth or apply any pressure at all. If you clench your teeth, the putty will shift and become distorted.

Step 8

Send your impressions

Take a picture of your dry impression at a 45-degree angle with a flash so we can see every detail (like the example pictures shown above).

• Send your picture(s) via email to info@clearretain.com (Please also include your name and order number).

• WAIT FOR OUR APPROVAL BEFORE SHIPPING YOUR PACKAGE TO US. This is to save you time and money. WARNING: If you do not send pictures for approval and the impression is not usable, you will have to purchase a remake kit for a new impression. NOTE: The retainer we make for you will only be as good as the impression you send in.

Step Eight- SHIPPING YOUR IMPRESSION(S)

• Seal your impression in one of the ziplock bags that the putty or trays were in.

• Place the bagged impression(s), the information sheet (size of a credit card), and any unused trays or impression putty into the return box. NOTE: Don't peel the information sheet sticker off of its backing! Simply place it inside the box with the other materials. We will use the sticker here at our lab once your package arrives.

• Tape the box shut.

• Write your name and shipping address at the top of the prepaid return label located on the box.

• IF YOUR COMPLETED RETAINERS NEED TO BE SHIPPED TO ANY ADDRESS OTHER THAN THE PROVIDED SHIPPING ADDRESS ON YOUR ORDER, PLEASE CONTACT US RIGHT AWAY TO ENSURE A CORRECT AND TIMELY DELIVERY!