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EVALUATION KIT INSTRUCTION GUIDE


YOU’RE ONE STEP CLOSER TO A MORE BEAUTIFUL SMILEEnclosed, you’ll find everything you need to get started on your impressions:

• This easy-to-follow instruction guide

• The base and catalyst to create your impressions

• Impression trays

If you haven’t already, be sure to complete your online photo assessment so we can get started on your treatment plan as soon as you send your impressions and forms our way. While you’re at it, snap a photo and share it with us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook using #SmileDirectClub.

It’s time to start smiling!

YOU’VE ONLY RECEIVED 1/3 OF WHAT YOU’VE PAID FOR! RETURN YOUR COMPLETED EVALUATION KIT

TO GET YOUR 3D TREATMENT PLAN AND CUSTOM STARTER TRAYS.

Welcome to the Club!


BEFORE YOU BEGINRead all instructions in this guide. You will need:

• Clock with minute & second timer• Towel• Brush and floss your teeth• Clean hands • Be sure to wear your included nitrile

gloves. Do NOT wear latex gloves.• Remove trays from bag• Check tray size by inserting them

in your mouth without putty. If the trays pinch at the sides of your mouth or don’t extend to your rear molars, please call 800.848.7566 and we will send you a different size.

STEP 1Remove the putty from one BASE container and one CATALYST container.

IMPORTANT! Make only one tray at a time. Be sure to wear the included nitrile gloves while handling the putty and making your impressions!

Prepare

WHY DO MY IMPRESSIONS MATTER? SmileDirectClub Invisible Aligners work by applying pressure and torque at the base of your teeth. In order for them to successfully move your teeth, the aligner has to fit snugly over your teeth and extend approximately 1.5 mm over your gum line, or about the thickness of a penny. Because we use your impressions to create a 3D model of your mouth to ensure aligner fit, your impressions must accurately capture both the teeth and the gum line.

WHY DO MY IMPRESSIONS MATTER? SmileDirectClub Invisible Aligners work by applying pressure and torque at the base of your teeth. In order for them to successfully move your teeth, the aligner has to fit snugly over your teeth and extend approximately 1.5 mm over your gum line, or about the thickness of a penny. Because we use your impressions to create a 3D model of your mouth to ensure aligner fit, your impressions must accurately capture both the teeth and the gum line.

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STEP 2Quickly mix by “mushing” one container of BASE putty and one container of CATALYST putty together until they are thoroughly mixed without any color swirls and are a uniform color.

Mix & Mold

Roll putty between your hands forming a thick, solid cylinder shape.

25SECONDS

25SECONDS

STEP 3Within 25 seconds, evenly place inside tray to form a “U” shape. Lay putty into the tray. Do not push into place. Allow putty to extend to back edge of tray to ensure good captures of rear molars.

10SECONDS

IMPORTANT! Once you start mixing, you have 60 seconds to get the tray with putty into your mouth.


Take One Upper Impression

STEP 4Open and relax your mouth, and place the loaded tray inside.

Keep your lips relaxed and gently pull lip over the tray and putty. Push any excess material up onto your gums to help create impression of gum line area. Leave in your mouth for 2 1/2 minutes.

IMPORTANT! Once tray is fully seated, do not wiggle or move it. Do not hold by tray handle.

The green dotted line area represents the optimal position for your teeth, including your molars. At least half of your rear-most molar (including wisdom teeth) must be captured in the impression for aligners to fit correctly.

STEP 5Gently remove and inspect your first impression for defects.

Before taking more impressions, compare your first impression results using the Self-Inspection Checklist on the following pages.

IMPORTANT! Do not remove your impression putty from the tray.

IMPORTANT! Bite down ALL the way through the material until you feel your teeth make contact with the bottom of the tray. Putty should fully envelope all teeth to capture the gum line. Push the bottom of the tray into your molars with your thumbs to capture your rear gum lines.


Self-Inspection Checklist

BAD IMPRESSION: GUMLINE ABSENTCheck the gumline of all teeth. There should be a clear line between your teeth and your gums all the way around your mouth.

THIS IS THE NO. 1 REASON IMPRESSIONS HAVE TO BE RETAKEN!

GOOD IMPRESSION: GUMLINE PRESENT

Your Impression should have the

gumline present around all of your

teeth.

COMMON PROBLEMS

• Gumline absent—tray was not seated enough (took an impression of only the tips of the teeth).

• Gumline not clearly defined, or looks distorted—tray was removed too early (before the material was set), or movement occurred after the tray was seated.



BAD IMPRESSION: TRAY SHOW-THROUGHInspect the impression thoroughly

for places where you can see blue

tray instead of putty.

GOOD IMPRESSION: NO TRAY SHOW-THROUGHNo blue plastic should be

visible through any area of your

impression.

COMMON PROBLEMS

• Tray was pushed too far down.

• Tray was pushed too far to one side of mouth or was simply too small.

• Tray was placed too far back in your mouth and scraped the front of the teeth upon seating.



BAD IMPRESSION: DOUBLE IMPRINTInspect the deepest parts of the

impression. You should see a single

clear imprint of your teeth all the

way around.

GOOD IMPRESSION: SINGLE IMPRINTYour impression should have one

single imprint of your teeth.

COMMON PROBLEMS

• If there are two or more imprints, the tray was partially seated, then

moved and fully seated.



GOOD IMPRESSION: BACK TEETH CAPTURED

Back teeth are captured. At least

half of your most rear molar

(including wisdom teeth) must

be captured in the impression for

aligners to fit correctly.

BAD IMPRESSION: BACK TEETH NOT CAPTUREDInspect your impression of the

back teeth (“molars”). At least half

of your most rear molar (including

wisdom teeth) must be captured

in the impression for aligners to fit

correctly.

COMMON PROBLEMS

• Tray long enough, but impression putty stops short of back teeth—when mixing and rolling putty, roll must be longer to capture back teeth.

• Impression putty covers entire length of tray, but there is not a clear impression of your rear molar.

• If the tray does not allow for your rear molars to be captured in an impression, please call (800) 848-7566 for a larger tray size.


Take Remaining Impressions

REMAINING UPPER & LOWER TEETHNow that you know what to look for in a good impression, repeat steps 2 through 5 for the remainder of your trays. If you aren’t sure about something or have questions, please call (800) 848-7566.

IMPORTANT! Take and return all 4 impressions (2 upper and 2 lower) that were included in the box, even if only doing partial treatment or if impressions have defects.


Your postage is prepaid by us!

To return, simply:

• Remove original shipping label

• Apply new, enclosed label

• Seal box with enclosed sticker

• Place in mailbox or take to any

USPS drop-off location

Impression Return Instructions:

1WRAP

2PACK

3SEND

Place impressions back in the bags,

even if only doing partial treatment

or if impressions have defects.

Pack all completed impressions

and forms into the box. Use the

included sticker to seal the box.

RETURN THIS KIT WITHIN 48 HOURS TO GET YOUR 3D TREATMENT PLAN & CUSTOM STARTER TRAYS.


With our Confident Smile Guarantee™, your evaluation purchase price is fully refundable if our dental providers determine remote treatment isn’t

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