Video - Alginate impressions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfMt4Bq-Yjc

I. Answer the following questions:

1. How many tray types are there?
There are 2 types of tray, disposable plastic trays and metal trays
2. What size do impression trays come in?
Impression trays come in small, medium and large sizes
3. What do metal trays have?
Metal trays have a rim lock edge and many perforations
4. Is adhesive used on metal trays?
No, it is no
5. What trays is adhesive used on?
Disposable trays are covered with adhesive
6. Can disposable trays be sterilised?
No , they are for single use

II. Give the definition of the following words:

1. Adhesive- is a spray material which is used to coat the surface of disposable tray to prevent
the alginate from separating
2. Impression – is the negative reproduction of prosthetic surface
3. Impression tray – is the instrument which is filled with impression material and doctor do
the impression

III. What nouns are the following verbs used with

To take ... an impressions...............................

To tumble .....alginate canister........................
To reverse .......the directions.., position ..................
To sterilise metal trays.........................
To clean off ......alveolar ridge...................
To coat ...disposable trays...............................
To scrape off ...the top...................
To measure out ...alginate powder .............
To estimate the size of the trays.......................
To hold ........the tray.......................
To retract the cheek.........................
To rotate .....the tray. Into the mouth.....................
To center ...the tray.......................
To lift up ......the front of the tray.......................
To rinse .with full strength antimicrobial mouth wash..............................
To stir ....water into the powder...............................
IV. Describe the process of preparing the impression material.
Use as many as possible verbs to describe the process.
To prepare impression materials for mandible is used 2 scoops of alginate powder , and for the
maxilla 3 scoops.

1. Nurse sterilized the metal trays , and disposable trays are covered in a barrier.

2. Doctor take the tray which fits the size of pacient mouth. Coat the disposable tray with an
adhesive.

3. Materials are prepared with clean hands, the alginate canister is tumbled ,after a scoop is
filled with powder , the surface is taped to condensed the powder and the top is scraped off
with spatula. The needed amount of alginate powder is put in a dry bow and pour water
with the room temperature and spatulated against the sides of the bowl to prevent air
bubbles for 45 seconds for a creamy consistency.

4. The trays are filled with alginate and the surface is smoothed with a wet finger.

5. The right handed clinician stands in the 8 o’clock position facing the pacient to take a
mandibular impression. The tray is holded with right hand and turned it over. The right
cheek is retracted and the tray is holded sideways and inserted into the mouth over the
teeth tissues from the posterior to anterior.After removing impressions from the oral cavity ,
they are sterilized with spray