What is the difference between a retainer and a mouth appliance?

i lost my bottom appliance and i was looking for pictures of appliance and retainers and they seem different hope you can help me :)|||Look up the ones for the bottom arch from the pictures for the appliance (usually you have an active component in the appliance):





http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http鈥?/a>





Reatiners sit only passively without any active component exerting pressure:





http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http鈥?/a>|||however that helped me!(:

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Whats the point of a Herbst appliance when you could just use elastics?

im getting a herbst appliance in a month and I dont want to have that I want to have elastics?


my overbite is not even big at all its about 3mm?|||i didnt want my herbst appliance and still dont want it (well i got it 2 days ago) its extremly hard to eat and you may lose a few pounds. its funny because you dont have as much freedom in your mouth and your kinda sore, but dont worry becuase it'll help wayyyyyy more than elastics, trust me i've tried them. i had a horrible overbite. i look so much better. enjoy it, im not saying you'll love it because i dont lie but you'll look fabulous when they take it off, everyone will think its unique and envy you =)|||Your overbite and my overbite appear to be similar and they have pretty much fixed mine with elastics, however I'm also an adult... which might be part of the issue. Adults tend to be more compliant with treatment and a Herbst appliance is something you will not be able to take out. Elastics break easily and require that they be changed multiple times a day, which not all teenagers are willing to do. They can also use a Herbst without having braces attached to all of your teeth (I have seen this done in a child I worked with at summer camp a few years back).|||Ha, good luck to you, the herbst appliance looks really ugly and you aren't going to be able to stretch your mouth too far open. Enjoy your big mouthed freedom while you can, its not coming off :D





Good luck with your braces! Straight smiles forever...


Piki

Good appliance for keeping cheese warm and melted?

I really enjoy tortilla chips with nacho cheese. However, the cheese gets cold fast and gets hard. Does anyone know an appliance or something that will keep whatever I put in there good and warm? Whether it be cheese or whatever I think of? Would a fondu pot work? Any ideas?|||Yup. You should get a fondue pot .... they work wonders! I got both of mine at wal-mart and use it at least once a week.





I to lick to use it for nachos and cheese so I have this one that I use specifically for that since it has a wider top than others. The only thing with this is I have to use a small extension cord sometimes cuz the cord isn't that long.





http://www.google.com/products/catalog?o鈥?/a>|||a crock pot get one that has more setting then low mid high it will cost a littele more but you can cook so much more in it get a cook book and start you will find you can do a lot with one|||Yes, a fondue pot would work great, but I've also had great success with using a crockpot to keep nacho cheese heated up, as well.|||They make little tiny crockpots intended to keep things like that warm. You should be able to find one at any place that sells small appliances. A fondue pot would work too.|||yes, a fondu pot is made for that purpose, a small crock pot might work too.

What are the best foods to start with when a child has just had an orthodontic appliance installed?

7 yr. old has just had an appliance installed that will spread her upper level of teeth apart, and stop tongue thrusting and thumb sucking. Everything gets stuck and gooey in the appliance. She's not a happy camper!!|||If she just got it today or yesterday she's probably having some pain with it as well as trying to get used to it. The dentist probably told you she could have children's Motrin to ease the pain and it really does help. Also cold things have a numbing effect and tend to ease the pain. It won't become an everyday thing, but for now, ice cream, popsicles, smoothies all seem to help with the discomfort. She can probably have hearty soups that don't need a lot of chewing. Also scrambled eggs, pasta's (over cooked for less chewing) stuffed baked potato's, macaroni and cheese. There are a lot of foods I'm sure she likes that will be easier for her to eat. But for a few days I would advise the colder foods for the extra numbing comfort for her mouth. Later when she's back to normal, remember to cut her foods up in bite size pieces rather than trying to take bites from pizza and sandwiches. The tongue thrust appliance is a little harder to get used to, but she will given time. Hope I've given you some ideas to help her through this time. Good luck and keep reminding her how beautiful she will look when it's all over with!|||happened with my daughter a lot too with her palate expander.





have her eat soups and such. she'll get used to it and learn how to deal with it.|||Okay, I had braces on and then a retainer--I know that feeling very well. You want soft foods like rice, and grapes, and jello.

What's the name of the other end of an electrical appliance?

You know. Almost every electrical appliance has a cord. And the end of that cord plugs into either an electrical socket or in the end of an extension cord. What's the thing called? (it's the thing that kind of looks like a face, and it sticks out lol)|||Well, er, gosh, uh, the male plug with the hard extended uh, prongs ? found on the end of an electrical chord is carefully aligned and , uh, you know, er, you firmly insert it , well, like into the slots of a , oh gosh , of a , er kinda like the female receptacle ? When you ah, flick the er, switch, and everything gets , aw shucks, like kinda turned on ? if ya know what I mean ?|||It is called a "cord end". A plug or a receptacle on the end of a cord is called a female or male cord end when listed in catalogs and hardware lists.|||The electricians call it 'plug pin'|||plug





.|||...a plug.

Hair appliance that combines straightener and curling hot iron?

I've seen this on infomercial before, but i forgot what it is called. It looks like a straightening iron, but it is actually a hot curling iron with a side a comb next to it, so when you curl you hair, it helps you to smooth/straighten out your hair as well. You can't find it in drug store, it's not cheap as well, does anybody know the name of this appliance?|||It's called the instyler.|||It's the InStyler.





http://www.getinstyler.com/

How do you install an appliance replacement cord on dishwasher?

I have a small dishwasher that has a green, black and white wire. The appliance replacement cord has 1 green wire and then 2 grey wires. Does it matter when I connect the two grey wires to the black and white? Will this cause issues? or does it not matter when you hook up to the black and white?|||no it doesnt matter|||There is a serious reason for the different colors. It could blow a fuse if you do it wrong. Why not call the manufacturer, look in the yellow pages for appliances, and call them. Of course everyone wants to make a 'buck', so they may want to send their repair man out to you.


Blow a fuse and make it worthwhile.|||Keep the green ones together, the other two don't matter.


(turn power off first)|||the green is the ground. the gray wires could be interchanged and it will work but if the plug is polarized (one prong wider than the other) than the proper hookup would be: the black wire of the dishwasher would attach to the wire that is from the side of the plug with the narrower of the flat prongs and the wider of the flat prongs would be hooked to the white wire on the dishwasher and the center is the ground

How to get a fixed appliance out of your mouth?

I have a so called appliance in my lower mouth. It has two rings that are glued to my back molars, with a wire that wraps around the inside of my lower teeth. The wire is connected to the rings. The wire snapped and is now stabbing the back of my tongue and i don't no how to get it out.|||go to the orthodontist to cut out the wire ASAP

How does X10 Appliance Module let the controlled object control the switch?

I have my TV plugged into an X10 Appliance Module which I can control from a remote control to turn the TV off. That works for turning the TV off and on. However, you can also Turn the TV set off and when you turn it back on, the X10 Appliance Module re-switches to ON.





I wouldn't think that the TV that is plugged into the module could switch the module. How is that happening?|||The module attempts to send a trickle of current through the plugged-in appliance even when "off". It notices the sequence (1) no current (2) current flow and applies full power when that happens.

I have been wanting a crock pot for a long time but am terrified of leaving an appliance on all day?

I would love to be able to come home from work and my dinner already cooked. Leaving food cooking unattended frightens me, and leaving an appliance on for long periods of time while i am not home also frightens me. Should i be worried or should i just go ahead and get one?|||its the best thing in the world. i felt exactly the same thing.. what i did was one day while i was home i left it on just to see if it would do anything and it didnt.|||i have had one for years and i have not had any trouble


it is pretty safe to have


and as long as its on low


your food will not burn|||Crock pots are actually quite safe. I've never heard of a case where they caused a house fire or something. Naturally you don't want to take chances and leave something flammable around an appliance that gets hot or leave it plugged in when you aren't using it, but most of the heat is on the inside parts of the pot.


It is smart of you to be concerned about leaving cooking food unattended, but you should be fine as long as you don't leave the pot on "high" when the recipe calls for the "low" setting.|||I was terrified at first too. I have one and it is great. I do leave it on all day long, on LOW, to come home to lots of great things. But, I understand your fear. I still have the creeping fear that the plug will catch fire and my condo will burn down while I'm at work.





This has OBVIOUSLY never happened. Crockpots are actually quite safe! I've done it 100s of times and my fears have never come true.





Maybe start out slow. Make something and come back 3 hours later.


Then make something and come back 6 hours later.


Then, work your way up to how long you are gone all day.





Meats work well if you have enough liquid and its on LOW, for 8 hours.|||I LOVE mine!!! I am weird about leaving appliances on, but I do use my crock pot. Just make sure you set it on a heatproof surface, because I have heard it can crack Corian... (use a large trivet if you need to), keep it away from other items such as plastic, paper, etc., and keep it out from the wall and away from under cabinets.





The first time you use it, use it on a day when you are off work and plan to stay home. You will be able to reassure yourself that it really is safe and a WONDERFUL kitchen asset.





I use mine 2-3 times per week, and leave it on for 9-10 hours. I have a traditional one from approximately 1990 as well as a digital one. I do prefer the digital one, but I use them both all the time.|||People do it all the time. Crock pots are


designed especially for that. And are very


low voltage, so no excess heat to worry


about. Just what's supposed to be there.





But why don't get one and try it out on a


weekend while you're home anyway. Just


to get over the fear factor. They really worth


the investment. So get a good one.|||Get a crock pot. They are very safe. The appliances that you need to worry about are coffee pots mainly. Anything with a cord compromised or where outlets are overloaded are potential fire hazards. I never leave my small appliances plugged in when not in use.|||you should deinatly get one! my family eats a crock pot meal at least once or twice a week, theyre great for days when you have a lot of things to do, and not a lot of time to make dinner|||Best thing in the world is a slow cooker / crock pot Get one that bears the good house keeping seal of approval. These products have been tested and are guaranteed by good house keeping.


here are the top four and range from 99.00 to 39.00


http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/product-鈥?/a>|||Don't worry about a crock pot...





Many people leave crock pots, coffee makers and rice cookers (similar products) all day without any problems.





With a crock pot, you don't boil off the liquid that fast so there's nothing to burn... In theory, the crock pot can't go any higher than 212F.





Also, the power consumption used by a crock pot can range from anywhere from 100 Watts to 300 Watts. One to three light bulbs... Think e-z bake oven... lol.





Don't worry and go get one.


Your neighbor has probably been happily using a crock pot while you've been too afraid to. :)

What is considered an "appliance" in a rental house?

I had to call a repairman into repair the burglar alarm, since the landlord did not respond to my letter requesting the needed repair. The landlord refuses to pay the charges, as the alarm is not considered an "appliance". The alarm has been a part of the house since we began renting(was pre-installed) and I maintained that it was a part of the whole house from the start, and is considered a part of the whole rental package. What does the Landlord-Tenant Act state about items as an alarm and how it relates to the Landlords responsibility to maintain?|||The alarm is considered an amenity (as is a dishwasher and air conditioning).. not a necessity like a stove %26amp; refrigerator. Unless it specifically states in the lease that the landlord is required to maintain the alarm system throughout occupancy then you're responsible for the cost of fixing the alarm (and the landlord gets it fixed for free).








Ps. A microwave is also an amenity in this case.|||Microwave, fridge, stove... |||It's considered an amenity, and not a requirement of habitability. Therefore you get stuck paying for the repair bill. You might have gotten away with what you did had the repair been for the range or the refrigerator, but NOT for a security alarm.|||A burglar alarm is non-essential. Perhaps one of the previous tenants had installed it and he just left it up. Unless it states otherwise in the lease, I don't think he has any obligation to replace it.|||An alarm is not an appliance..

How long will it take for a twin block appliance to work?

ive had this removable brace thing called twin block appliance for a few weeks, the ortho told me it can take up to a year for it to work, but someone else that i know had it in for only two months.. how long will it normally take for it to work?|||Doesn't really matter, someone from Al Qaeda Airlines will probably crash into it and bring the whole lot down.....|||I'm not sure.





Just asking, how can you wear these. I had them and wore them for like a month, but the pain was getting too sore.





I think they would take about a month though. Not sure|||No onger than six months~~

Is it normal for a plug on an appliance to become very warm while in use?

If not, is it more likely a problem with the appliance or the outlet?|||Never use an extension cord with an appliance that uses a lot of power as you risk using a cord that is not rated properly and it will heat up. If you must use an extension cord, but one that greatly exceeds the max power requirements of the device. These extension cords are VERY expensive, but worth it. Sometimes they are sold as "air conditioner" extension cords, and are 6' long, so you can just buy what you need. Its very important to have the shortest cord possible as regardless of the wires gauge, the longer the cord, the less power it can take.





When you buy an appliance, be careful that they did not make it too cheap by using a cord that is too short and not rated high enough. Look for the UL Mark on the cord.|||If it's got one of the little boxes, yes. If it's just a regular old plug, no. That's a little scary.|||no, warm wires are a sign of potential trouble. plug other appliances in the same recepticle/plug and see if they get hot. if they do have some check the amount of voltage and/or amperage to determine if the device is over the 15/20 voltage it is intended to carry.|||Some do become very warm %26amp; it will depend on the appliance being used. We have some portable electric heaters were the plug %26amp; cord will become very warm when it's on the maximum setting of 1500 watts and on for long periods of time. I have seen the plugs on those same heaters overheat and short circuit too after months of use because the plug was not strong enough to carry the load well. If I was you I'd keep a very close eye on it while using the appliance and not use it at all at night while asleep. When I see that sort of thing I always replace the plug with a better %26amp; stronger one.





Submit the same question again with the description of the appliance %26amp; we'll be able to give you a better answer. Or email one of us directly.|||no warm is not good. you might be over loading the circuit. to many things on the circuit breaker.

What appliance consumes the most power?

The table below shows a list of some electric appliances with the values of their potential differences and current. What appliance consumes the most power?





Appliance------Potential Difference(V)------Current(A)





A. Television 24 0.75


B. Drill 110 1.6


C. Bulb 12 4.0


D. Amplifier 110 0.2





Now, I know this is probably super easy, but my book is insanely vague. So, forgive.|||Power = volts * amps





Just multiply the V * A in each case and whichever one is highest consumes the most. It is that easy.





I'm sure you can do the math so I won't.





.|||From your list, the drill consumes the most power because the product of the voltage times the current is the highest.





However, keep in mind that the amount of power consumed is NOT the amount of energy consumed. To get the amount of energy, you must multiply the power by the time it was consuming that amount of power.|||it depends on the type and size of equipment so if you want to compare apples to apples do this divide watts as listed on equipment by voltage applied // mostly 120 volts and you get amperes of energy use // this comparision does work// as a rule the more amperes used the more energy consumed|||B...the drill...(176W).

I have a stoveand refridgerator that I want to sell, in great condition. Is there an appliance store that buys

Is there an appliance store that buys appliances around lewiston-auburn, maine?|||Even if you find one that buys used appliances, they need to resell it so you would not get even close to what it is worth. Put an ad in the paper.|||You can always put an ad in your local paper or on craigslist!

Can i use an american electrical appliance in ireland with a standard adapter?

i bought a hot tools deep waver {hair waver} electrical appliance on ebay to find when i opened it that it had an american plug. apparently i have to buy a transmitter thing that costs around 鈧?0 to make it work here ~ is this true or can i just use it with a standard adapter?|||The operating voltage will be different USA is110volts UK 220volts you will need the thing or it will blow up.|||It's a transformer, as it's a heating appliance.





Probably cheaper than 40 Euros to buy a multi-voltage (110/240v) one in Ireland and use it there with the attached 3 pin plug.Best to buy a plug adaptor in Ireland to convert it to a US plug.Less hassle and cheaper.|||If the label inside says 100-240V or somethig like that, you can just use a plug adapter.





If the label says only 110-120V, you need a converter transformer or solid-state converter as well or instead of a plug converter.

How many joules is used in one hour for a 1600 watt appliance?

i had a question like this for my science hw but the teacher didnt explain. the question was to find out how many joules the particular appliance (i used an iron) used in one hour. if my iron is 1600 watts and 1 watt is 1 joule in 1 second.... how many joules is used in that one hour.... i know its very confusing but i need to know.. thank you|||1 watt second = 1 joule





since there are 3600 seconds in every hour, then


1 watt hour = 1 joule * 3600 seconds = 3600 joules





therefore


1600 watt hours = 3600 joules * 1600 watts = 5,760,000 joules

What range of Volts does the appliance need to have to work in India?

i live in the US. and i want to know what range of volts works in India. My dad said 220V but he wasn't sure.


if it is 220V does it mean that an appliance that has a range of 100-240V can work in india?


Thankss!|||all over india use 220 volt ac power|||Yes.. the range is 220 volts.. but still the appliances of lower of higher voltages can be used with the help of an adapter which you can get from any good electronics shop. It arranges the voltage as per requirements and ur appliance will work.. !!|||In India the voltages available are as follows:-





For single phase connection -- 220 VAC, 50 Hz cycle


For three phase connection -- 415 VAC, 50 Hz cycle





Milind|||Yes, they use 220v over there.


So all the devices have input marked 100 - 240V are OK.

What makes an appliance an energy star appliance?

What is the difference between an appliance classified as energy star and one that is not? What about it exactly makes it energy star?|||appliances have engery star ratings * or "C" worst energy appliance ***** or "AAA" the best energy appliance, meaning the energy efficency of the particular machine at what it's doing.|||If you Google Energy Star you will find the DOE website that defines the performance standards for each kind of appliance but generally, and energy star wastes less energy.

If you drop an electrical appliance in bucket of water, what will happen?

Besides the appliance ceasing to work, will there be any visible affect? Will it trip an ordinary residential breaker?|||It will take over current, heat up and burn


Aslo earth leakge breakler if installed will trip.


The act is dangerous, electricity may leak through wet floor and kill the person near by/|||it really depends on how much power and how complicated the device is. it could just die, smoke, blow up, or anything in between|||Well any non electronic device should still work afterwards. Hairdryers or toasters can take a beating with high current and temperature so they should survive. If the device is on at the wall socket then the circuit breaker will trip. Even if the device just gets moderately wet, it will trip after 1-10mins. Visible effects could include some flashes of light... pretty much what you see in the movies.