Step 1

First practice wearing the tray before heating and shaping, exercise the discharging of air between the tray and teeth by sucking, therefore you can keep the tray wrapped closely to the teeth surface for a good eventual fit.

Tip! Practicing several times on the un-heated tray is key to successful tray moulding.

Step 2

To soften the tray, boil water and pour into a flat bottom container, allow the water to cool only for few seconds ( approximately 90 seconds ), you must take care and caution against possible scalding by using adequate protection, submerged for 5 to 7 seconds using the grip handle ( one tray at a time ), any longer the tray might over soften and stick together, get ready to mold while soft ( use fresh water for second tray ).

Step 3

Shaping the tray to your teeth, lift the tray out allowing excess water to fall away, swiftly place the tray to teeth and repeat the sucking step, avoid biting! Press onto the rapidly cooling tray with your fingers to expel any remaining air and water, do this for about 15 seconds.

Step 4

Finishing off the trays, remove the tray from your teeth and place in cool water to set for a few seconds.

Tip! Trim any extra material down to the shape of the gum line to minimise gum irritation by tray or gel.