An accurate impression technique is critical to the success of Snap-On Smile.• Fitthepropersizetrayforeitherthe
upper or lower arches.
• Usegauzepadstodrytheteethpriortotakingtheimpression.
• WerecommendusingPrecision® impressionmaterial.Alight-bodyandheavy-bodycombinationwillproducethebestresults.
•Usinglight-bodymaterialina syringe,expressthematerialaround boththebuccalandlingualgingival marginalaspects.
• Withoutdelay,assoonasthesyringingofthematerial(litebody)iscompletedthetrayshouldbeseatedwiththeheavy-bodymaterialalreadyinthetray.Thistechniquewillallowtheheavy-bodytoactasacustomtrayandgainanextremelyaccurateimpression,allowingthemarginsoftheSnap-On-Smiletofitperfectlyovertheteethandatthegingivalmargins.
An accurate impression technique is critical to the success of Snap-On Smile.• Fitthepropersizetrayforeitherthe
upper or lower arches.
• Usegauzepadstodrytheteethpriortotakingtheimpression.
• WerecommendusingPrecision® impressionmaterial.Alight-bodyandheavy-bodycombinationwillproducethebestresults.
•Usinglight-bodymaterialina syringe,expressthematerialaround boththebuccalandlingualgingival marginalaspects.
• Withoutdelay,assoonasthesyringingofthematerial(litebody)iscompletedthetrayshouldbeseatedwiththeheavy-bodymaterialalreadyinthetray.Thistechniquewillallowtheheavy-bodytoactasacustomtrayandgainanextremelyaccurateimpression,allowingthemarginsoftheSnap-On-Smiletofitperfectlyovertheteethandatthegingivalmargins.
Impression, Insertion & Adjustment Guide
Impression, Insertion & Adjustment Guide
Snap-On Smile® redefines provisionals. It’s non-invasive, it’s easy and your patients will love it. By following the recommended Snap-On Smile Impression Technique, Path of Insertion Guide and Adjustment Guide you will achieve optimum, predictable results with each case you seat.
Snap-On Smile® redefines provisionals. It’s non-invasive, it’s easy and your patients will love it. By following the recommended Snap-On Smile Impression Technique, Path of Insertion Guide and Adjustment Guide you will achieve optimum, predictable results with each case you seat.
SNAP-ON SMILE IMPrESSION TEchNIquE SNAP-ON SMILE IMPrESSION TEchNIquE
Opening & Restoring Vertical Dimension
Removable Partial Denture (Missing Teeth)
Implant Provisionaland Attachment (Embedding)
Esthetic/Cosmetic Smile Enhancement (Alignment, Whitening, Severe Crowding)
IndIcatIOnS
Patient: Jenny G.
Patient: Yolanda S.
Patient: Grizelda G.
Patient: Sharon B.
BefOre & after Image
Opening & Restoring Vertical Dimension
Removable Partial Denture (Missing Teeth)
Implant Provisionaland Attachment (Embedding)
Esthetic/Cosmetic Smile Enhancement (Alignment, Whitening, Severe Crowding)
IndIcatIOnS
Patient: Jenny G.
Patient: Yolanda S.
Patient: Grizelda G.
Patient: Sharon B.
BefOre & after Image
SNAP-ON SMILE INdIcATIONS SNAP-ON SMILE INdIcATIONS
SNAP-ON SMILE PATh Of INSErTION GuIdE SNAP-ON SMILE PATh Of INSErTION GuIdE
PlacementintheMouth•Astaffmemberatthedentalpracticeshouldcheckthecaseafterthe
delivery.Makesurethecaseisintactandthereisnodamagefromshipping.
•Priortodeliveryandinsertion,advisethepatientoftwofactors:
1. Thepatientmayfeeltightnessaroundtheteeth.Thisfeelingwilldissipate.Ifitdoesn’t,theSnap-OnSmilecanbeadjusted.
2. Thepatientalsomayfeelaconfinementofthetongue,andthismaycausesometemporaryspeechimpediments.Thiswillbealleviatedoverashortperiodoftime,perhapsaslittleas10-15minutes.
•AligntheSnap-OnSmileovertheteethoredentulousareaswithinthemouth.Usingtwohands,seattheSnap-OnSmileovertheexistingdentitionuntilasnapisheardorfelt,oruntilitsitsinthefinalrestingposition.TheSnap-OnSmileshouldmeetthegingivabutwillnotimpingeorcompromisethetissue.
•Havethepatientsitinthechairfor5-10minutes,allowingthe Snap-OnSmiletogetacclimatedtothedentition.Ifthepatientfeelsalittlemorethanacomfortabletightness,removetheSnap-On Smile,wait10-15seconds,andreseatit.Theresinwillhavesome elasticityandthenbecomemorecomfortable.
PlacementintheMouth•Astaffmemberatthedentalpracticeshouldcheckthecaseafterthe
delivery.Makesurethecaseisintactandthereisnodamagefromshipping.
•Priortodeliveryandinsertion,advisethepatientoftwofactors:
1. Thepatientmayfeeltightnessaroundtheteeth.Thisfeelingwilldissipate.Ifitdoesn’t,theSnap-OnSmilecanbeadjusted.
2. Thepatientalsomayfeelaconfinementofthetongue,andthismaycausesometemporaryspeechimpediments.Thiswillbealleviatedoverashortperiodoftime,perhapsaslittleas10-15minutes.
•AligntheSnap-OnSmileovertheteethoredentulousareaswithinthemouth.Usingtwohands,seattheSnap-OnSmileovertheexistingdentitionuntilasnapisheardorfelt,oruntilitsitsinthefinalrestingposition.TheSnap-OnSmileshouldmeetthegingivabutwillnotimpingeorcompromisethetissue.
•Havethepatientsitinthechairfor5-10minutes,allowingthe Snap-OnSmiletogetacclimatedtothedentition.Ifthepatientfeelsalittlemorethanacomfortabletightness,removetheSnap-On Smile,wait10-15seconds,andreseatit.Theresinwillhavesome elasticityandthenbecomemorecomfortable.
• Aswithanyotherdentalappliance,makesurethatthepatientdoesnotexperienceanysharporuncomfortableedges.
• Aftertheperiodofacclimation,havethepatientrunthroughsomephoneticexercises:
“SunsetStrip” “Fiftyfive”“Mississippi” “Seventy-seven”
ThisshouldbeexaggeratedatthebeginningtoallowthetonguetotrainitselfwiththeSnap-OnSmileinserted.
• Checktheocclusioninordertoensurethatitisspecifiedorthatitsimplyisnothittingonesidebeforetheother.
• AlwaysremoveandinserttheSnap-OnSmile withtwohandstoavoidanyneedlesstorque orstrainonbothexistingteethandthe Snap-On Smile.
• Aswithanyotherdentalappliance,makesurethatthepatientdoesnotexperienceanysharporuncomfortableedges.
• Aftertheperiodofacclimation,havethepatientrunthroughsomephoneticexercises:
“SunsetStrip” “Fiftyfive”“Mississippi” “Seventy-seven”
ThisshouldbeexaggeratedatthebeginningtoallowthetonguetotrainitselfwiththeSnap-OnSmileinserted.
• Checktheocclusioninordertoensurethatitisspecifiedorthatitsimplyisnothittingonesidebeforetheother.
• AlwaysremoveandinserttheSnap-OnSmile withtwohandstoavoidanyneedlesstorque orstrainonbothexistingteethandthe Snap-On Smile.
BiteRegistration• UsingVanillaBite™biteregistration
material,takeanaccuratebiteregistrationofthepatient.SinceSnap-On Smile is *digitallydesigned,thelabshouldbeabletoachieveanyocclusalrecordsthattheclinician wouldlike.
• Formorepreciseormoredifficult occlusalcases,weencourage doctorstousemountedmodelsor theproperguidance.
• Articulatorsarewelcomed.
Photographs• Althoughphotosarenotrequired,
theyarealwaysencouraged.Aswith all cosmetic appliances in dentistry,photographsarehighlyrecommended.
• Snap-OnSmileisavailablein19 monochromaticshades.Please refer to the custom Snap-On SmileShadeGuide.
BiteRegistration• UsingVanillaBite™biteregistration
material,takeanaccuratebiteregistrationofthepatient.SinceSnap-On Smile is *digitallydesigned,thelabshouldbeabletoachieveanyocclusalrecordsthattheclinician wouldlike.
• Formorepreciseormoredifficult occlusalcases,weencourage doctorstousemountedmodelsor theproperguidance.
• Articulatorsarewelcomed.
Photographs• Althoughphotosarenotrequired,
theyarealwaysencouraged.Aswith all cosmetic appliances in dentistry,photographsarehighlyrecommended.
• Snap-OnSmileisavailablein19 monochromaticshades.Please refer to the custom Snap-On SmileShadeGuide.
*IncludedwithSnap-OnSmileAdvancedcases. Optional for Snap-On Smile Standardcasesforanadditionalcharge.
*IncludedwithSnap-OnSmileAdvancedcases. Optional for Snap-On Smile Standardcasesforanadditionalcharge.
• Ifthepressureisbetweentheteethcreatingamesiodistalpushortorque,orthepressurespot isatthegingivalmarginorcementoenameljunction,theSnap-OnSmilecarbidetaperbur (#079E-040)canbeusedtorelievethepressurepoints.
• Inthecaseofthemesiodistalpressure,thedoctorcansimplytrimtheinternalspinebetween theteeth,whichisusuallyseenwhentherearediastemas.Thisadjustmentwillhavenoeffect on retention.
• Inthecaseofpressureoneitherthebuccalorlingualinternalwall,usethesamebur (#079G-040)totrimtheinternalaspectslightly.
OcclusalAdjustment
Lingualaspectistoothickorcausingspeechimpairment
Uponinsertion,apatientmayfeelpressurethatwillnotdissipateandthereforerequireadjustmenttotheirSnap-OnSmile
SNAP-ON SMILE AdjuSTMENT GuIdE (wITh uSE Of ThE SNAP-ON SMILE AdjuSTMENT & fINIShING BLOck)
• UsetheSnap-OnSmilegrossreductioncarbidebur(#251E-060)tothinoutthelingual aspect.Sincethelingualaspectactsasthemajorconnector,donotthinthisaspectmore than0.75mm.ItisadvisabletouseaBoleygaugetoensuretheSnap-OnSmileisnottoothin.
• Afterreducingthelingualaspect,itisadvisabletopolishusingtheSnap-OnSmilefineacrylic polisher(#PAC-F)tosmoothanygroovesonthelingualaspect.Itisalwaysadvisableto completeanyadjustmentswiththeSnap-OnSmileroundbrushinstrument(#RB-11)with diamondpolishingpastetoallowthetonguetocontactasmoothsurfaceontheSnap-OnSmile.
• Aswithanyotherdentalappliance,checktheocclusion.
• Forocclusaladjustments,usebothcarbidebursinthebox.Forlargeocclusaladjustments,use theSnap-OnSmilegrossreductioncarbidebur(#251E-060),andforsmallerocclusal adjustments,usetheSnap-OnSmilecarbidetaperbur(#079E-040).
• AlwayscompleteallocclusaladjustmentsusingtheSnap-OnSmilefineacrylicpolisher (#PAC-F)followedbythepolishingdisc.
• IncaseswheretheSnap-OnSmilehasocclusalholes,theremaybeinstancesinwhichthe rims of the holes are too thick.
• UsetheSnap-OnSmileacrylicpolisher(#PAC-M)toburnishtheresintothetooth.Thiswill completelysmooththeocclusalaspect.Asalwayscompletethisadjustmentbyusingthe Snap-OnSmilefineacrylicpolisher(#PAC-F)followedbytheSnap-OnSmileround brushinstrument(#RB-11)withadiamondpolishingpaste.
• Ifadoctordesiresaflatterfacialaspect,thisisachievedeasily.
• SimplyusethesideoftheSnap-OnSmilefineacrylicpolisher(#PAC-F)andreducethe facialaspecttothedesireddepthandlook.
• CompletetheadjustmentbyusingtheSnap-OnSmilefineacrylicpolisher(#PAC-F) toachieveasmoothfinish,andthentheSnap-OnSmileroundbrushinstrument(#RB-11) withadiamondpolishingpastetocreateahighpolish.
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SNAP-ON SMILE PATh Of INSErTION GuIdE (cONT)
KeyPointsofConsiderationInclude:
Removal from the Mouth
1. Theoverallcontourofthepatient’sexistingdentitionaffectsthe placementandremovaloftheappliance.
2. Extremeinclinationandundercutsprovideexcessiveresistance.
3. Inanefforttoreducefractureduringplacementandremoval,it’s necessarytoprovidethepatientwithpreciseinstructionsregarding thepathofleastresistancespecifictothepatient’suniquedentition.
Patient Instructions Regarding Safe Removal
•Thepatientshouldbeginbylooseningtheapplianceatthepointof greatestresistance(toothwiththemostretention)andalternatefromside tosidemovingfromtheposteriortotheanterioruntiltheapplianceisfree.
•RemovaloftheSnap-OnSmileshouldbeaccomplishedwiththeatleast fourlateralmovementsfromsidetosidemovingforward(designate 4-stepprocess).
•ThepatientshouldnotattempttoremovetheSnap-OnSmilewithoneor twosimplemovements,butthetaskshouldbeaccomplishedincrementally.
FacialAspect
Impression, Insertion & Adjustment Guide
• Ifthepressureisbetweentheteethcreatingamesiodistalpushortorque,orthepressurespot isatthegingivalmarginorcementoenameljunction,theSnap-OnSmilecarbidetaperbur (#079E-040)canbeusedtorelievethepressurepoints.
• Inthecaseofthemesiodistalpressure,thedoctorcansimplytrimtheinternalspinebetween theteeth,whichisusuallyseenwhentherearediastemas.Thisadjustmentwillhavenoeffect on retention.
• Inthecaseofpressureoneitherthebuccalorlingualinternalwall,usethesamebur (#079G-040)totrimtheinternalaspectslightly.
OcclusalAdjustment
Lingualaspectistoothickorcausingspeechimpairment
Uponinsertion,apatientmayfeelpressurethatwillnotdissipateandthereforerequireadjustmenttotheirSnap-OnSmile
SNAP-ON SMILE AdjuSTMENT GuIdE (wITh uSE Of ThE SNAP-ON SMILE AdjuSTMENT & fINIShING BLOck)
• UsetheSnap-OnSmilegrossreductioncarbidebur(#251E-060)tothinoutthelingual aspect.Sincethelingualaspectactsasthemajorconnector,donotthinthisaspectmore than0.75mm.ItisadvisabletouseaBoleygaugetoensuretheSnap-OnSmileisnottoothin.
• Afterreducingthelingualaspect,itisadvisabletopolishusingtheSnap-OnSmilefineacrylic polisher(#PAC-F)tosmoothanygroovesonthelingualaspect.Itisalwaysadvisableto completeanyadjustmentswiththeSnap-OnSmileroundbrushinstrument(#RB-11)with diamondpolishingpastetoallowthetonguetocontactasmoothsurfaceontheSnap-OnSmile.
• Aswithanyotherdentalappliance,checktheocclusion.
• Forocclusaladjustments,usebothcarbidebursinthebox.Forlargeocclusaladjustments,use theSnap-OnSmilegrossreductioncarbidebur(#251E-060),andforsmallerocclusal adjustments,usetheSnap-OnSmilecarbidetaperbur(#079E-040).
• AlwayscompleteallocclusaladjustmentsusingtheSnap-OnSmilefineacrylicpolisher (#PAC-F)followedbythepolishingdisc.
• IncaseswheretheSnap-OnSmilehasocclusalholes,theremaybeinstancesinwhichthe rims of the holes are too thick.
• UsetheSnap-OnSmileacrylicpolisher(#PAC-M)toburnishtheresintothetooth.Thiswill completelysmooththeocclusalaspect.Asalwayscompletethisadjustmentbyusingthe Snap-OnSmilefineacrylicpolisher(#PAC-F)followedbytheSnap-OnSmileround brushinstrument(#RB-11)withadiamondpolishingpaste.
• Ifadoctordesiresaflatterfacialaspect,thisisachievedeasily.
• SimplyusethesideoftheSnap-OnSmilefineacrylicpolisher(#PAC-F)andreducethe facialaspecttothedesireddepthandlook.
• CompletetheadjustmentbyusingtheSnap-OnSmilefineacrylicpolisher(#PAC-F) toachieveasmoothfinish,andthentheSnap-OnSmileroundbrushinstrument(#RB-11) withadiamondpolishingpastetocreateahighpolish.
©2012DenMat Holdings,LLC.WorldRightsReserved.70599155005/12CO
SNAP-ON SMILE PATh Of INSErTION GuIdE (cONT)
KeyPointsofConsiderationInclude:
Removal from the Mouth
1. Theoverallcontourofthepatient’sexistingdentitionaffectsthe placementandremovaloftheappliance.
2. Extremeinclinationandundercutsprovideexcessiveresistance.
3. Inanefforttoreducefractureduringplacementandremoval,it’s necessarytoprovidethepatientwithpreciseinstructionsregarding thepathofleastresistancespecifictothepatient’suniquedentition.
Patient Instructions Regarding Safe Removal
•Thepatientshouldbeginbylooseningtheapplianceatthepointof greatestresistance(toothwiththemostretention)andalternatefromside tosidemovingfromtheposteriortotheanterioruntiltheapplianceisfree.
•RemovaloftheSnap-OnSmileshouldbeaccomplishedwiththeatleast fourlateralmovementsfromsidetosidemovingforward(designate 4-stepprocess).
•ThepatientshouldnotattempttoremovetheSnap-OnSmilewithoneor twosimplemovements,butthetaskshouldbeaccomplishedincrementally.
FacialAspect
Impression, Insertion & Adjustment Guide
