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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

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appliance

[ə′plī·əns]

(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.

appliance

A stand-alone hardware device or software environment dedicated to a specific task. See hardware appliance and software appliance.

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1 Thorough examination of orthodontic appliance in patient's mouth prior to surgery and before closure of the surgical wound (appliance count and its integrity) 2 Use of molar band rather than molar tube for orthodontic treatment of patients undergoing orthognathic surgery 3 Being vigilant and cautious handling of intermaxillary fixation intraoperatively 4 Good communication with orthodontist to help prepare the patient for the scheduled surgery

Dislodged Bonded Molar Tube into Wound during Orthognathic Surgery

Dental enamel around fixed orthodontic appliances after fluoride varnish application.

Carious lesions in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment

The application of UI is widely used also in patients with prosthodontics rehabilitations, titanium implants, and orthodontic appliances [16].

Dental Hygiene and Orthodontics: Effect of Ultrasonic Instrumentation on Bonding Efficacy of Different Lingual Orthodontic Brackets

They have found a wide variety of applications: from hip prostheses, orthodontic appliances, prosthetic restorations, implants, and metallic plates (fracture repair) to surgical screws.

Trace Elements in Living Systems: From Beneficial to Toxic Effects

Biocompatibility of orthodontic materials is a real concern as clinicians do not want to place orthodontic appliances with a risk of adverse toxic effects in their patients.

A CAD/CAM Zirconium Bar as a Bonded Mandibular Fixed Retainer: A Novel Approach with Two-Year Follow-Up

When comparing different dental specialties, orthodontic appliances are the second most common dental foreign body to be ingested (5).

Accidental Swallowing of a Molar Band

The current study was planned to evaluate the changes in OHRQoL 24h following the insertion of different fixed orthodontic appliance components, and to determine age and gender variations in OHRQoL following the insertion of such components.

Assessment of the changes in the oral health related quality of life 24 hours following insertion of fixed orthodontic appliance components - An observational cross-sectional study conducted at Bahria University Medical and Dental College Karachi

Several studies have demonstrated that from 2% up to 96% of the patients with this kind of therapies could strongly develop conditions to increase the risk of WSLs in subjects with orthodontic appliances [3, 11-13]; indicating, in some cases, that more than 50% of subjects with fixed orthodontic appliances might experience an increased risk in the number of WSLs during the orthodontic treatment [14].

Antiadherence and Antimicrobial Properties of Silver Nanoparticles against Streptococcus mutans on Brackets and Wires Used for Orthodontic Treatments

Many of the problems related to the usage of removable appliances can be overcome with the use of a simple fixed orthodontic appliance. One of the described simple fixed orthodontic appliances is the two-by-four (2 x 4) appliance which allows three-dimensional tooth movement that enables correction of not only the crossbite but also the rotated teeth, teeth with incorrect angulation and inclination, and diastema.

Interceptive Correction of Anterior Crossbite Using Short-Span Wire-Fixed Orthodontic Appliance: A Report of Three Cases

Interventions for pain during fixed orthodontic appliance therapy.

PAIN AND CHEWING SENSITIVITY DURING FIXED ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT IN EXTRACTION AND NON-EXTRACTION PATIENTS/Sabit Ortodontik Tedavi Sirasinda Cekimli ve Cekimsiz Hastalarda Agri ve Cigneme Hassasiyetinin Degerlendirilmesi

The orthodontic treatment of malocclusions includes the conversion of mechanical energy generated by fixed orthodontic appliance (FOA) forces to biological reaction in teeth and supporting tissues as gingival inflammation and retraction in response to tooth movement [1] which are considered as a low risk and noninvasive orthodontic procedures [2, 3].

Oral Candida in Patients with Fixed Orthodontic Appliance: In Vitro Combination Therapy

Fixed orthodontic appliance is preferred over removable because fixed appliance acts as splinting, helps in stabilizing anchorage, and provides light continuous force which is not possible with removable appliances.