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  2. Retainer (orthodontics) - Wikipedia

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    This retainer is intended to be adjustable similarly to the traditional Hawley retainer, which is not practical with vacuum-formed retainers. Research shows that Hawley retainers are not effective for preventing incisor irregularity relapse. [4] Hawley retainers also affect speech, especially the d, s, t, and i sounds, however as they are often ...

  3. Activator appliance - Wikipedia

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    Viggo Andersen first used this appliance on his daughter's mandibular teeth in the summer of 1908. He took the mechanical braces off from his daughter, and he had her wear the "Biofunctional Retainer" throughout the summer in the mandibular arch. The maxillary arch received Hawley retainer. After a while, Viggo realized that her daughter's ...

  4. List of orthodontic functional appliances - Wikipedia

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    Upper and Lower Jaw Functional Expanders. This is a comprehensive list of functional appliances that are used in the field of orthodontics.The functional appliances can be divided into fixed and removable.

  5. Texas wants to buy surplus border wall parts but U.S ... - AOL

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    Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said U.S.-owned border wall materials, which were available for sale, were pulled from an Arizona auction at the government's request. The Lonestar State had shown ...

  6. Downtown Hawley Partnership gives individual, nonprofit, for ...

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    Downtown Hawley Partnership recognized individual, nonprofit and for-profit community servants at its awards dinner.

  7. California health department reports possible bird flu case ...

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    By Leah Douglas and Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) -California's public health department reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild respiratory symptoms on Tuesday, but said there was ...

  8. Charles A. Hawley - Wikipedia

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    Charles Augustus Hawley (March 13, 1861 – July 22, 1929) was an American orthodontist who is known for developing the Hawley retainer which is used in the field of Orthodontics. He attended Angle School of Orthodontia and graduated from there in 1905.

  9. 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 ...