Dental Impression Trays

Dental Impression Trays are a costly but necessary part of your dental office
By Nikki Davis Dental impression trays can run relatively expensive on an individual use basis, but looking at quantity discounts and reusable models can help you save money. Disposable impression trays have their advantages, though, too. They don't require autoclaving, and plastic models have some of the lowest prices in the industry.

Dentist impression trays are necessary for a variety of uses including model creation, bleaching trays, fabrications of splints and bridge and crown work. Ensuring that your patient doesn't gag and that he or she has a tolerable experience with your teeth impression trays will also help form his or her opinion of your services and patient care.

When comparing impression trays for teeth, consider the following:

1. Are you looking for disposable impression trays vs. reusable dental trays?

2. If going with disposable impression trays, are you interested in plastic or the new disposable metal models available?

3. Are you interested in a solid or perforated style of dental tray?

Purchase reusable impression trays for teeth

Consider buying reusable dental impression trays for your dentist office. They come in plastic or metal varieties.
Try:  Look at the wide variety of tray options from Clinician's Choice Dental Products, Inc. DiaDent Group International offers a wide variety of plastic and metal impression trays for dentists. Harry J. Bosworth Company sells stainless steel impression trays that are autoclavable for extended use and wear. They also come in 32 solid or perforated styles.

Consider disposable impression trays

Disposable impression trays usually come with a quantity discount, and variety packs can be helpful to ordering multiple sizes at one time. They are a ultra sanitary means to taking impressions, and you can work the expense into your service fee.
Try:  Originate Impression Trays by Axis Dental come 12 per pack. The ULTRA Twin-Tray Model System from Dental Ventures of America simplifies making double-arch impressions. Check out the clear disposable perforated universal anterior tray from DENTSPLY Raintree Essix. The come in bags of 12. Quantity discounts are available on Tri-Bite Impression Trays. Tri-Bite also offers a line of disposable metal trays as well.

Order crown and bridge dental impression trays

Purchase dental impression trays that are suitable to crown and bridge work.
Try:  The Bite Relator 2000 - Dual-arch Stainless Steel Posterior Quadrant Impression Tray by Temrex are suitable for crown and bridge work. The 3M ESPE Directed Flow Impression Tray is a single-use tray that can be used for final impressions for crown and bridge work.

• When looking at metal trays, stainless steel impression trays offer two particular advantages over nickel-plated trays. Some patients may be allergic to nickel, and nickel plating can wear off. This leaves your trays looking old and worn.