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  2. Retainer (orthodontics) - Wikipedia

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    The Barrer retainers (aka Spring retainers) carry acrylic bows both labially and lingually. [10] The original appliance extended only to the canines, however due to the risk of swallowing or aspiration, a modification which includes cribs on the first molars has been described. These retainers can be used to realign minor lower incisor relapse ...

  3. Pneumatic valve springs - Wikipedia

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    The compressed gas then becomes the spring, so to speak, but does not have the same traits as springs do at elevated rpm. A small light spring is sometimes fitted between the piston and retainer so that when the system is switched off the spring forces the piston down against the bottom of the bore, thus forcing the retainer upwards.

  4. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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    Hawley retainers are the most common type of retainers. This picture shows retainers for the top (right) and bottom (left) of the mouth. In order to prevent the teeth from moving back to their original position, retainers are worn once the treatment is complete. Retainers help in maintaining and stabilizing the position of teeth long enough to ...

  5. 'The Talk' last show on CBS: How the co-hosts are saying ...

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    "The Talk" is done talking. CBS' peppy daytime show ended its 15-season run Friday after an hourlong series finale.. The audience gave the show's hosts – Sheryl Underwood, Jerry O'Connell ...

  6. Palatal expansion - Wikipedia

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    Palatal expander in mixed dentition. Rapid palatal expansion (RPE) or Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) is an expansion technique where expansion of 0.5 mm to 1 mm is achieved each day until the posterior crossbite is relieved.

  7. Drinking Coffee Every Day Could Add Up to 2 Years to Your Life

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    Drinking coffee could extend your life up to two years, new research finds. Regular coffee consumption was found to be associated with increased health span (time spent living free from serious ...

  8. AT&T will offer bill credits for outages to 'make it right ...

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    By Harshita Mary Varghese (Reuters) - U.S. telecom giant AT&T said on Wednesday it would offer bill credits for network outages as part of a new initiative to attract customers, after the industry ...

  9. Linchpin - Wikipedia

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    Wagon wheel, with forged linchpin A modern linchpin with an integral spring retainer. A linchpin, also spelled linch pin, lynchpin, or lynch pin, is a fastener used to prevent a wheel or other part from sliding off the axle upon which it is riding.