What is an impressions?

An impression is a mould of your teeth. Your dentist will put putty like material into a tray slightly bigger than your teeth. The tray with putty in it is then put into your mouth and pushed over your teeth. Some of the putty may get squeezed out into your mouth. If you do not cope with things in your mouth very well it is a good idea to try and breathe very slowly through your nose and try to relax letting your mind wander. Depending on the type of putty the dentist uses the tray may be in you mouth for a few second to a few minutes. When the putty sets solid the dentist will remove it from your mouth. The tray with set putty is then sent off to the dental technician who will make a perfect model of your teeth from the impression.