Putty system, method, and apparatus

A method of making a putty, the method comprising:

• placing a first stage material, diluent, and lubricant in a container, the first stage material comprising:
• 0.10 to 30% by weight non-crosslinked polar polymeric resin;
• 1.25 to 75% by weight filler;
• 0.0125 to 7% by weight thickening agent;
• 0 to 45% by weight humectant;
• and
• 5 to 85% by weight water;
• heating the first stage material, diluent, and lubricant;
• and
• kneading the first stage material, diluent, and lubricant together to form the putty.

A method of producing a cast model of a dental impression, the method comprising:

• forming a ball out of putty, the putty comprising:
• a first stage material, the first stage material comprising:
• 0.10 to 30% by weight non-crosslinked polar polymeric resin;
• 1.25 to 75% by weight filler;
• 0.0125 to 7% by weight thickening agent;
• 0 to 45% by weight humectant;
• and
• 5 to 85% by weight water;
• diluent;
• and
• lubricant;
• placing the ball of putty over a user's fingers;
• inserting a tray handle of the dental impression into the putty;
• rolling the putty to a peripheral border of the dental impression;
• pouring casting material into the dental impression;
• allowing the casting material to set into a mold;
• and
• removing the putty from the mold.

A method of producing a cast model of a dental impression, the method comprising:

• placing putty in a container, the putty comprising:
• a first stage material, the first stage material comprising:
• 0.10 to 30% by weight non-crosslinked polar polymeric resin;
• 1.25 to 75% by weight filler;
• 0.0125 to 7% by weight thickening agent;
• 0 to 45% by weight humectant;
• and
• 5 to 85% by weight water;
• diluent;
• and
• lubricant;
• pressing into the putty to displace a portion of the putty and form a trough;
• placing an impression into the trough such that the impression rests passively in the putty without exerting deformational forces;
• rolling the putty to a peripheral border of the impression;
• pouring casting material into the dental impression;
• allowing the casting material to set into a mold;
• and
• removing the putty from the mold.