Anytime I get all the preps in my impression, I'm ecstatic – even more so when it's this many preps. Alas, I must confess that the distal margin on tooth #2 had a little fold in it, so I had to do another impression. These are all crowns preps, replacing posterior longstanding crowns, and treating severe anterior wear. I followed the protocol I've learned from Spear for many years, prep to the free gingival margin, place first cord (#00 in this case), position margins as necessary and finish, place second cord (#1 in this case), let sit a bit, take the impression. I've followed that protocol for many years and it's still a banner day when I can get them all, or even almost all. Hope all of your impressions today are perfect ... or so close that the second one is just comfortable.
