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appliance
A stand-alone hardware device or software environment dedicated to a specific task. See hardware appliance and software appliance.
appliance
1. any piece of equipment having a specific function
2. a device fitted to a machine or tool to adapt it for a specific purpose
3. another name for a fire engine
appliance [ə′plīยทəns]
(engineering)
A piece of equipment that draws electric or other energy and produces a desired work-saving or other result, such as an electric heater, a radio, or an electronic range.
appliance, appliance equipment
Any device (other than industrial) which utilizes gas or electricity as a fuel to produce air-conditioning, heat, light, refrigeration, or to perform one or more functions such as dishwashing; usually built in a standard size or type and installed or connected as a unit.
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So that patients don't have to rely on the appliance to relieve their symptoms, permanent options may include reshaping the enamel of the teeth; reconstruction, which involves making the teeth higher by using crowns to permanently realign the bite; and moving teeth to optimal position with orthodontic appliances, such as braces or Invisalign.
Have Headaches or Joint Pain? by Ruth Gomes / Health, general community
Even so, you should let your orthodontist know if you feel you are having any adverse reaction to any orthodontic appliance.
Ask the Warrior Dentist the Changing Face of Orthodontics by Meridith Berk / Food/cooking/nutrition community
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "The most gratifying thing I have accomplished as a dental hygienist is saving the teeth of a 16-year-old patient who wore orthodontic appliances for years and never had her teeth cleaned.
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