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Contrary to the thinking of 30 to 40 years ago, when all malocclusion was blamed on some unfortunate habit, recent studies show that most tooth irregularity has at least its beginning in hereditary predisposition.	blamed	{ "name": "blame", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed", "a reproach for some lapse or misdeed", "put or pin the blame on", "harass with constant criticism", "attribute responsibility to", "expletives used informally as intensifiers" ...	[ "put or pin the blame on" ]	[ "blame%2:32:00::" ]
Contrary to the thinking of 30 to 40 years ago, when all malocclusion was blamed on some unfortunate habit, recent studies show that most tooth irregularity has at least its beginning in hereditary predisposition.	show	{ "name": "show", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining", "something intended to communicate a particular impression", "a social event involving a public performance or entertainment", "pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression", ...	[ "establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment" ]	[ "show%2:31:00::" ]
Contrary to the thinking of 30 to 40 years ago, when all malocclusion was blamed on some unfortunate habit, recent studies show that most tooth irregularity has at least its beginning in hereditary predisposition.	has	{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...	[ "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]	[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
However, this does not mean that a child 's teeth or jaws must necessarily resemble those of someone in his family.	mean	{ "name": "mean", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n", "mean or intend to express or convey", "have as a logical consequence", "denote or connote", "have in mind as a purpose", "have a specif...	[ "have as a logical consequence" ]	[ "mean%2:42:00::" ]
However, this does not mean that a child 's teeth or jaws must necessarily resemble those of someone in his family.	resemble	{ "name": "resemble", "sense_definitions_list": [ "appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to" ] }	[ "appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to" ]	[ "resemble%2:42:00::" ]
Tooth deformity may be the result of excessive thumb - or finger-sucking, tongue-thrusting, or lip-sucking - but it 's important to remember that there 's a difference between normal and excessive sucking habits.	be	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Tooth deformity may be the result of excessive thumb - or finger-sucking, tongue-thrusting, or lip-sucking - but it 's important to remember that there 's a difference between normal and excessive sucking habits.	's	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Tooth deformity may be the result of excessive thumb - or finger-sucking, tongue-thrusting, or lip-sucking - but it 's important to remember that there 's a difference between normal and excessive sucking habits.	remember	{ "name": "remember", "sense_definitions_list": [ "recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection", "keep in mind for attention or consideration", "recapture the past; indulge in memories", "show appreciation to", "mention favorably, as in prayer", "mention as by way of greeting or to ind...	[ "keep in mind for attention or consideration" ]	[ "remember%2:31:01::" ]
It 's perfectly normal for babies to suck their thumbs, and no mother need worry if a child continues this habit until he is two or three years old.	suck	{ "name": "suck", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of sucking", "draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth", "draw something in by or as if by a vacuum", "attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.", "be inadequate or objectionable", "provide sexual grat...	[ "draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth" ]	[ "suck%2:34:04::" ]
It 's perfectly normal for babies to suck their thumbs, and no mother need worry if a child continues this habit until he is two or three years old.	worry	{ "name": "worry", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness", "a strong feeling of anxiety", "be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy", "be concerned with", "disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress"...	[ "be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy" ]	[ "worry%2:37:00::" ]
It 's perfectly normal for babies to suck their thumbs, and no mother need worry if a child continues this habit until he is two or three years old.	continues	{ "name": "continue", "sense_definitions_list": [ "continue a certain state, condition, or activity", "continue talking; he continued,", "keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last", "move ahead; travel onward in time or space", "allow to remain in a place or position or m...	[ "continue a certain state, condition, or activity" ]	[ "continue%2:42:01::" ]
It 's perfectly normal for babies to suck their thumbs, and no mother need worry if a child continues this habit until he is two or three years old.	is	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Occasional sucking up to the fifth year may not affect a youngster 's teeth ; but after that, if thumb-sucking pressure is frequent, it will have an effect.	affect	{ "name": "affect", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion", "have an effect upon", "act physically on; have an effect upon", "connect closely and often incriminatingly", "make believe with the intent to deceive", "have an emotional or cognitive im...	[ "act physically on; have an effect upon" ]	[ "affect%2:29:00::" ]
Occasional sucking up to the fifth year may not affect a youngster 's teeth ; but after that, if thumb-sucking pressure is frequent, it will have an effect.	is	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Occasional sucking up to the fifth year may not affect a youngster 's teeth ; but after that, if thumb-sucking pressure is frequent, it will have an effect.	have	{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...	[ "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" ]	[ "have%2:40:00::" ]
Malocclusion can also result if baby teeth are lost too soon or retained too long.	result	{ "name": "result", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon", "a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem", "something that results", "the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the...	[ "issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end" ]	[ "result%2:42:00::" ]
Malocclusion can also result if baby teeth are lost too soon or retained too long.	lost	{ "name": "lose", "sense_definitions_list": [ "fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense", "fail to win", "suffer the loss of a person through death or removal", "place (something) where one cannot find it again", "miss from one's possessions; lose sig...	[ "fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense" ]	[ "lose%2:40:02::" ]
If a child loses a molar at the age of two, the adjoining teeth may shift toward the empty space, thus narrowing the place intended for the permanent ones and producing a jumble.	loses	{ "name": "lose", "sense_definitions_list": [ "fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense", "fail to win", "suffer the loss of a person through death or removal", "place (something) where one cannot find it again", "miss from one's possessions; lose sig...	[ "fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense" ]	[ "lose%2:40:02::" ]
If a child loses a molar at the age of two, the adjoining teeth may shift toward the empty space, thus narrowing the place intended for the permanent ones and producing a jumble.	shift	{ "name": "shift", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an event in which something is displaced without rotation", "a qualitative change", "the time period during which you are at work", "the act of changing one thing or position for another", "the act of moving from one place to another", "(geolog...	[ "change place or direction" ]	[ "shift%2:38:00::" ]
If a child loses a molar at the age of two, the adjoining teeth may shift toward the empty space, thus narrowing the place intended for the permanent ones and producing a jumble.	narrowing	{ "name": "narrow", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water", "make or become more narrow or restricted", "define clearly", "become more focus on an area of activity or field of study", "become tight or as if tight", "not wide", "limited in size or sco...	[ "make or become more narrow or restricted" ]	[ "narrow%2:30:00::" ]
If a child loses a molar at the age of two, the adjoining teeth may shift toward the empty space, thus narrowing the place intended for the permanent ones and producing a jumble.	producing	{ "name": "produce", "sense_definitions_list": [ "fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market", "bring forth or yield", "create or manufacture a man-made product", "cause to happen, occur or exist", "bring out for display", "cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of ...	[ "cause to happen, occur or exist" ]	[ "produce%2:36:03::" ]
If baby teeth are retained too long, the incoming second teeth may be prevented from emerging at the normal time or may have to erupt in the wrong place.	prevented	{ "name": "prevent", "sense_definitions_list": [ "keep from happening or arising; make impossible", "stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state" ] }	[ "stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state" ]	[ "prevent%2:41:00::" ]
If baby teeth are retained too long, the incoming second teeth may be prevented from emerging at the normal time or may have to erupt in the wrong place.	emerging	{ "name": "emerge", "sense_definitions_list": [ "come out into view, as from concealment", "come out of", "become known or apparent", "come up to the surface of or rise", "happen or occur as a result of something" ] }	[ "come out into view, as from concealment" ]	[ "emerge%2:30:00::" ]
If baby teeth are retained too long, the incoming second teeth may be prevented from emerging at the normal time or may have to erupt in the wrong place.	erupt	{ "name": "erupt", "sense_definitions_list": [ "start abruptly", "erupt or intensify suddenly", "start to burn or burst into flames", "break out", "become active and spew forth lava and rocks", "force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up", "appear on the skin", ...	[ "break out" ]	[ "erupt%2:30:04::" ]
Every orthodontist sees children who are embarrassed by their malformed teeth.	sees	{ "name": "see", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located", "perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight", "perceive (an idea or situation) mentally", "perceive or be contemporaneous with", "imagine; conceive of; see in one's min...	[ "perceive or be contemporaneous with" ]	[ "see%2:39:02::" ]
Every orthodontist sees children who are embarrassed by their malformed teeth.	embarrassed	{ "name": "embarrass", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious", "hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of" ] }	[ "cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious" ]	[ "embarrass%2:37:00::" ]
Some such youngsters rarely smile, or they try to speak with the mouth closed.	smile	{ "name": "smile", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement", "change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure", "express with a smile" ] }	[ "change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure" ]	[ "smile%2:29:00::" ]
Some such youngsters rarely smile, or they try to speak with the mouth closed.	try	{ "name": "try", "sense_definitions_list": [ "earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something", "make an effort or attempt", "put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to", "put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of", "take a s...	[ "make an effort or attempt" ]	[ "try%2:41:00::" ]
Some such youngsters rarely smile, or they try to speak with the mouth closed.	speak	{ "name": "speak", "sense_definitions_list": [ "express in speech", "exchange thoughts; talk with", "use language", "give a speech to", "make a characteristic or natural sound" ] }	[ "express in speech" ]	[ "speak%2:32:00::" ]
In certain cases, as in Dick Stewart 's, a child 's personality is affected.	affected	{ "name": "affect", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion", "have an effect upon", "act physically on; have an effect upon", "connect closely and often incriminatingly", "make believe with the intent to deceive", "have an emotional or cognitive im...	[ "have an effect upon" ]	[ "affect%2:30:00::" ]
Yet from the dentist 's point of view, bad-fitting teeth should be corrected for physical reasons.	corrected	{ "name": "correct", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make right or correct", "make reparations or amends for", "censure severely", "adjust for", "punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience", "go down in value", "alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard"...	[ "make right or correct" ]	[ "correct%2:30:00::" ]
Bad alignment may result in early loss of teeth through a breakdown of the bony structure that supports their roots.	result	{ "name": "result", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon", "a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem", "something that results", "the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the...	[ "have as a result or residue" ]	[ "result%2:42:02::" ]
Bad alignment may result in early loss of teeth through a breakdown of the bony structure that supports their roots.	supports	{ "name": "support", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities", "aiding the cause or policy or interests of", "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest", "a military operation (often involving n...	[ "be the physical support of; carry the weight of" ]	[ "support%2:35:00::" ]
This serious condition, popularly known as pyorrhea, is one of the chief causes of tooth loss in adults.	is	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Then, too, misplaced or jammed-together teeth are prone to trapping food particles, increasing the likelihood of rapid decay.	are	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Then, too, misplaced or jammed-together teeth are prone to trapping food particles, increasing the likelihood of rapid decay.	trapping	{ "name": "trap", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned", "drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas", "something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches y...	[ "hold or catch as if in a trap" ]	[ "trap%2:35:01::" ]
Then, too, misplaced or jammed-together teeth are prone to trapping food particles, increasing the likelihood of rapid decay.	increasing	{ "name": "increase", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a quantity that is added", "a change resulting in an increase", "a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important", "the amount by which something increases", "the act of increasing something", "become bigger or grea...	[ "make bigger or more" ]	[ "increase%2:30:02::" ]
`` For these and other reasons '', says Dr. Brodie, `` orthodontics can prolong the life of teeth ''.	says	{ "name": "say", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the chance to speak", "express in words", "report or maintain", "express a supposition", "have or contain a certain wording or form", "give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority", "speak, pronounce, or utter in a c...	[ "express in words" ]	[ "say%2:32:00::" ]
`` For these and other reasons '', says Dr. Brodie, `` orthodontics can prolong the life of teeth ''.	prolong	{ "name": "prolong", "sense_definitions_list": [ "lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer", "lengthen or extend in duration or space" ] }	[ "lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer" ]	[ "prolong%2:30:00::" ]
The failure of teeth to fit together when closed interferes with normal chewing, so that a child may swallow food whole and put a burden on his digestive system.	fit	{ "name": "fit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a display of bad temper", "a sudden uncontrollable attack", "the manner in which something fits", "a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)", "be agreeable or acceptable to", "be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desir...	[ "be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired" ]	[ "fit%2:42:02::" ]
The failure of teeth to fit together when closed interferes with normal chewing, so that a child may swallow food whole and put a burden on his digestive system.	interferes	{ "name": "interfere", "sense_definitions_list": [ "come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle", "get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force" ] }	[ "come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle" ]	[ "interfere%2:41:01::" ]
The failure of teeth to fit together when closed interferes with normal chewing, so that a child may swallow food whole and put a burden on his digestive system.	swallow	{ "name": "swallow", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a small amount of liquid food", "the act of swallowing", "small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations", "pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking", "engulf and destroy", "enc...	[ "pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking" ]	[ "swallow%2:34:00::" ]
The failure of teeth to fit together when closed interferes with normal chewing, so that a child may swallow food whole and put a burden on his digestive system.	put	{ "name": "put", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date", "put into a certain place or abstract location", "cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation", "formulate in a particular ...	[ "cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation" ]	[ "put%2:35:05::" ]
Because of these chewing troubles, a child may avoid certain foods he needs for adequate nutrition.	avoid	{ "name": "avoid", "sense_definitions_list": [ "stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something", "prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening", "refrain from doing something", "refrain from certain foods or beverages", "declare invalid" ] }	[ "refrain from certain foods or beverages" ]	[ "avoid%2:34:00::" ]
Because of these chewing troubles, a child may avoid certain foods he needs for adequate nutrition.	needs	{ "name": "need", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a condition requiring relief", "anything that is necessary but lacking", "the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior", "a state of ext...	[ "have need of" ]	[ "need%2:34:00::" ]
Badly placed teeth can also cause such a speech handicap as lisping.	cause	{ "name": "cause", "sense_definitions_list": [ "events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something", "a justification for something existing or happening", "a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end", "any entity that produces an effect or is ...	[ "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally" ]	[ "cause%2:36:00::" ]
`` Most orthodontic work is done on children between the ages of 10 and 14, though there have been patients as young as two and as old as 55 '', says Dr. Brodie.	done	{ "name": "do", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an uproarious party", "the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization", "doctor's degree in osteopathy", "engage in", "carry out or perform an action", "get (something) done", "proceed or get along", "give ris...	[ "engage in" ]	[ "do%2:41:01::" ]
`` Most orthodontic work is done on children between the ages of 10 and 14, though there have been patients as young as two and as old as 55 '', says Dr. Brodie.	been	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "happen, occur, take place" ]	[ "be%2:42:04::" ]
`` Most orthodontic work is done on children between the ages of 10 and 14, though there have been patients as young as two and as old as 55 '', says Dr. Brodie.	says	{ "name": "say", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the chance to speak", "express in words", "report or maintain", "express a supposition", "have or contain a certain wording or form", "give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority", "speak, pronounce, or utter in a c...	[ "express in words" ]	[ "say%2:32:00::" ]
In the period from 10 to 14 the permanent set of teeth is usually completed, yet the continuing growth of bony tissue makes moving badly placed teeth comparatively easy.	is	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
In the period from 10 to 14 the permanent set of teeth is usually completed, yet the continuing growth of bony tissue makes moving badly placed teeth comparatively easy.	makes	{ "name": "make", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a recognizable kind", "the act of mixing cards haphazardly", "engage in", "give certain properties to something", "make or cause to be or to become", "cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner", "give rise to; cause to happen or occur,...	[ "make or cause to be or to become" ]	[ "make%2:36:00::" ]
Orthodontic work is possible because teeth are held firmly but not rigidly, by a system of peridontal membrane with an involved nerve network, to the bone in the jaw ; they are not anchored directly to the bone.	is	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Orthodontic work is possible because teeth are held firmly but not rigidly, by a system of peridontal membrane with an involved nerve network, to the bone in the jaw ; they are not anchored directly to the bone.	held	{ "name": "hold", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of grasping", "understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something", "power by which something or someone is affected or dominated", "time during which some action is awaited", "a state of being confined (usually for ...	[ "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.," ]	[ "hold%2:42:00::" ]
Orthodontic work is possible because teeth are held firmly but not rigidly, by a system of peridontal membrane with an involved nerve network, to the bone in the jaw ; they are not anchored directly to the bone.	anchored	{ "name": "anchor", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving", "a central cohesive source of support and stability", "a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute", "fix firmly and stably", "secure a vesse...	[ "fix firmly and stably" ]	[ "anchor%2:35:01::" ]
Abnormal pressure, applied over a period of time, produces a change in the bony deposit, so a tooth functions normally in the new position into which it has been guided.	applied	{ "name": "apply", "sense_definitions_list": [ "put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose", "be pertinent or relevant or applicable", "ask (for something)", "apply to a surface", "be applicable to; as to an analysis", "give or conve...	[ "put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose" ]	[ "apply%2:34:00::" ]
Abnormal pressure, applied over a period of time, produces a change in the bony deposit, so a tooth functions normally in the new position into which it has been guided.	produces	{ "name": "produce", "sense_definitions_list": [ "fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market", "bring forth or yield", "create or manufacture a man-made product", "cause to happen, occur or exist", "bring out for display", "cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of ...	[ "cause to happen, occur or exist" ]	[ "produce%2:36:03::" ]
Abnormal pressure, applied over a period of time, produces a change in the bony deposit, so a tooth functions normally in the new position into which it has been guided.	functions	{ "name": "function", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)", "what something is used for", "the actions and activities assigned to or ...	[ "perform as expected when applied" ]	[ "function%2:35:00::" ]
Abnormal pressure, applied over a period of time, produces a change in the bony deposit, so a tooth functions normally in the new position into which it has been guided.	guided	{ "name": "guide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "someone employed to conduct others", "someone who shows the way by leading or advising", "something that offers basic information or instruction", "a model or standard for making comparisons", "someone who can find paths through unexplored territor...	[ "direct the course; determine the direction of travelling" ]	[ "guide%2:38:01::" ]
What can 10 - year-old Susan expect when she enters the orthodontist 's office?	expect	{ "name": "expect", "sense_definitions_list": [ "regard something as probable or likely", "consider obligatory; request and expect", "look forward to the probable occurrence of", "consider reasonable or due", "look forward to the birth of a child", "be pregnant with" ] }	[ "regard something as probable or likely" ]	[ "expect%2:31:00::" ]
What can 10 - year-old Susan expect when she enters the orthodontist 's office?	enters	{ "name": "enter", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to come or go into", "become a participant; be involved in", "register formally as a participant or member", "be or play a part of or in", "make a record of; set down in permanent form", "come on stage", "take on duties or office", "put...	[ "to come or go into" ]	[ "enter%2:38:00::" ]
On her first visit the orthodontist will take X-rays, photographs, tooth measurements, and `` tooth prints '' - an impression of the mouth that permits him to study her teeth and jaws.	take	{ "name": "take", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property", "the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption", "carry out", "require (time or space)", "take somebody somewhere", "get into ...	[ "make a film or photograph of something" ]	[ "take%2:32:02::" ]
On her first visit the orthodontist will take X-rays, photographs, tooth measurements, and `` tooth prints '' - an impression of the mouth that permits him to study her teeth and jaws.	permits	{ "name": "permit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a legal document giving official permission to do something", "the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization", "large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies", "consent to, give permission", "make it possible through a specific ...	[ "make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen" ]	[ "permit%2:41:00::" ]
On her first visit the orthodontist will take X-rays, photographs, tooth measurements, and `` tooth prints '' - an impression of the mouth that permits him to study her teeth and jaws.	study	{ "name": "study", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a detailed critical inspection", "applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)", "a written document describing the findings of some individual or group", "a state of deep mental absorption", "a room used for re...	[ "consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning" ]	[ "study%2:31:02::" ]
If he decides to proceed, he will custom-make for Susie an appliance consisting of bands, plastic plates, fine wires, and tiny springs.	decides	{ "name": "decide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "reach, make, or come to a decision about something", "bring to an end; settle conclusively", "cause to decide", "influence or determine" ] }	[ "reach, make, or come to a decision about something" ]	[ "decide%2:31:00::" ]
If he decides to proceed, he will custom-make for Susie an appliance consisting of bands, plastic plates, fine wires, and tiny springs.	proceed	{ "name": "proceed", "sense_definitions_list": [ "continue talking; he continued,", "move ahead; travel onward in time or space", "follow a procedure or take a course", "follow a certain course", "continue a certain state, condition, or activity" ] }	[ "continue talking; he continued," ]	[ "proceed%2:32:00::" ]
If he decides to proceed, he will custom-make for Susie an appliance consisting of bands, plastic plates, fine wires, and tiny springs.	custom-make	{ "name": "custom-make", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make to specifications" ] }	[ "make to specifications" ]	[ "custom-make%2:36:00::" ]
This appliance will exert a gentle and continuous or intermittent pressure on the bone.	exert	{ "name": "exert", "sense_definitions_list": [ "put to use", "have and exercise", "make a great effort at a mental or physical task" ] }	[ "put to use" ]	[ "exert%2:34:00::" ]
As the tooth moves, bone cells on the pressure side of it will dissolve, and new ones will form on the side from which the tooth has moved.	moves	{ "name": "move", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of deciding to do something", "the act of changing your residence or place of business", "a change of position that does not entail a change of location", "the act of changing location from one place to another", "(game) a player's turn to t...	[ "move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion" ]	[ "move%2:38:00::" ]
As the tooth moves, bone cells on the pressure side of it will dissolve, and new ones will form on the side from which the tooth has moved.	dissolve	{ "name": "dissolve", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out", "become weaker", "cause to go into a solution", "come to an end", "stop functioning or cohering as a unit", "cau...	[ "become weaker" ]	[ "dissolve%2:30:03::" ]
As the tooth moves, bone cells on the pressure side of it will dissolve, and new ones will form on the side from which the tooth has moved.	form	{ "name": "form", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something", "a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality", "a perceptual structure", "any spatial attributes (especia...	[ "develop into a distinctive entity" ]	[ "form%2:42:02::" ]
As the tooth moves, bone cells on the pressure side of it will dissolve, and new ones will form on the side from which the tooth has moved.	moved	{ "name": "move", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of deciding to do something", "the act of changing your residence or place of business", "a change of position that does not entail a change of location", "the act of changing location from one place to another", "(game) a player's turn to t...	[ "move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion" ]	[ "move%2:38:00::" ]
This must be done at the rate at which new bony tissue grows, and no faster.	done	{ "name": "do", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an uproarious party", "the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization", "doctor's degree in osteopathy", "engage in", "carry out or perform an action", "get (something) done", "proceed or get along", "give ris...	[ "engage in" ]	[ "do%2:41:01::" ]
This must be done at the rate at which new bony tissue grows, and no faster.	grows	{ "name": "grow", "sense_definitions_list": [ "pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become", "become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain", "increase in size by natural process", "cause to grow or develop", "develop and reach maturity; undergo maturati...	[ "increase in size by natural process" ]	[ "grow%2:30:02::" ]
`` If teeth are moved too rapidly, serious injury can be done to their roots as well as to the surrounding bone holding them in place '', explains Dr. Brodie.	moved	{ "name": "move", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of deciding to do something", "the act of changing your residence or place of business", "a change of position that does not entail a change of location", "the act of changing location from one place to another", "(game) a player's turn to t...	[ "cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense" ]	[ "move%2:38:01::" ]
`` If teeth are moved too rapidly, serious injury can be done to their roots as well as to the surrounding bone holding them in place '', explains Dr. Brodie.	holding	{ "name": "hold", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of grasping", "understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something", "power by which something or someone is affected or dominated", "time during which some action is awaited", "a state of being confined (usually for ...	[ "be the physical support of; carry the weight of" ]	[ "hold%2:35:01::" ]
`` If teeth are moved too rapidly, serious injury can be done to their roots as well as to the surrounding bone holding them in place '', explains Dr. Brodie.	explains	{ "name": "explain", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make plain and comprehensible", "define", "serve as a reason or cause or justification of" ] }	[ "make plain and comprehensible" ]	[ "explain%2:32:00::" ]
`` Moving one or two teeth can affect the whole system, and an ill-conceived plan of treatment can disrupt the growth pattern of a child 's face ''.	Moving	{ "name": "move", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of deciding to do something", "the act of changing your residence or place of business", "a change of position that does not entail a change of location", "the act of changing location from one place to another", "(game) a player's turn to t...	[ "cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense" ]	[ "move%2:38:01::" ]
`` Moving one or two teeth can affect the whole system, and an ill-conceived plan of treatment can disrupt the growth pattern of a child 's face ''.	affect	{ "name": "affect", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion", "have an effect upon", "act physically on; have an effect upon", "connect closely and often incriminatingly", "make believe with the intent to deceive", "have an emotional or cognitive im...	[ "act physically on; have an effect upon" ]	[ "affect%2:29:00::" ]
`` Moving one or two teeth can affect the whole system, and an ill-conceived plan of treatment can disrupt the growth pattern of a child 's face ''.	disrupt	{ "name": "disrupt", "sense_definitions_list": [ "make a break in", "throw into disorder", "interfere in someone else's activity" ] }	[ "make a break in" ]	[ "disrupt%2:32:00::" ]
During the first few days of wearing the appliance and immediately following each adjustment, Susan may have a slight discomfort or soreness, but after a short time this will disappear.	wearing	{ "name": "wear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "impairment resulting from long use", "a covering designed to be worn on a person's body", "the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment", "be dressed in", "have on one's person", "have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's ...	[ "be dressed in" ]	[ "wear%2:29:00::" ]
During the first few days of wearing the appliance and immediately following each adjustment, Susan may have a slight discomfort or soreness, but after a short time this will disappear.	have	{ "name": "have", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a person who possesses great material wealth", "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense", "have as a feature", "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)", "have ownership or possession of", "cause to move; cause t...	[ "go through (mental or physical states or experiences)" ]	[ "have%2:39:06::" ]
During the first few days of wearing the appliance and immediately following each adjustment, Susan may have a slight discomfort or soreness, but after a short time this will disappear.	disappear	{ "name": "disappear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "get lost, as without warning or explanation", "become invisible or unnoticeable", "cease to exist", "become less intense and fade away gradually" ] }	[ "get lost, as without warning or explanation" ]	[ "disappear%2:30:00::" ]
Parents are often concerned that orthodontic appliances may cause teeth to decay.	concerned	{ "name": "concern", "sense_definitions_list": [ "something that interests you because it is important or affects you", "an anxious feeling", "a feeling of sympathy for someone or something", "something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness", "a commercial or industrial enterpr...	[ "be on the mind of" ]	[ "concern%2:42:01::" ]
Parents are often concerned that orthodontic appliances may cause teeth to decay.	cause	{ "name": "cause", "sense_definitions_list": [ "events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something", "a justification for something existing or happening", "a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end", "any entity that produces an effect or is ...	[ "give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally" ]	[ "cause%2:36:00::" ]
Parents are often concerned that orthodontic appliances may cause teeth to decay.	decay	{ "name": "decay", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the process of gradually becoming inferior", "a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current", "the organic phenomenon of rotting", "an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying", "the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive sub...	[ "fall into decay or ruin" ]	[ "decay%2:30:00::" ]
When in place, a well-cemented band actually protects the part of the tooth that is covered.	protects	{ "name": "protect", "sense_definitions_list": [ "shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage", "use tariffs to favor domestic industry" ] }	[ "shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage" ]	[ "protect%2:33:00::" ]
When in place, a well-cemented band actually protects the part of the tooth that is covered.	is	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Next Susie will enter the treatment stage and visit the orthodontist once or twice a month, depending on the severity of her condition.	enter	{ "name": "enter", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to come or go into", "become a participant; be involved in", "register formally as a participant or member", "be or play a part of or in", "make a record of; set down in permanent form", "come on stage", "take on duties or office", "put...	[ "become a participant; be involved in" ]	[ "enter%2:33:00::" ]
Next Susie will enter the treatment stage and visit the orthodontist once or twice a month, depending on the severity of her condition.	visit	{ "name": "visit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time", "a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice", "the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)", "the...	[ "go to see a place, as for entertainment" ]	[ "visit%2:41:02::" ]
During these visits the dentist will adjust the braces to increase the pressure on her teeth.	adjust	{ "name": "adjust", "sense_definitions_list": [ "alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard", "place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight", "adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions", "make correspondent or conformable", "decide how much ...	[ "alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard" ]	[ "adjust%2:30:00::" ]
During these visits the dentist will adjust the braces to increase the pressure on her teeth.	increase	{ "name": "increase", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a quantity that is added", "a change resulting in an increase", "a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important", "the amount by which something increases", "the act of increasing something", "become bigger or grea...	[ "become bigger or greater in amount" ]	[ "increase%2:30:00::" ]
Last comes the retention stage.	comes	{ "name": "come", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract", "move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody", "reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress", "come to pass; arriv...	[ "come to pass; arrive, as in due course" ]	[ "come%2:30:01::" ]
Susie 's teeth have now been guided into a desirable new position.	guided	{ "name": "guide", "sense_definitions_list": [ "someone employed to conduct others", "someone who shows the way by leading or advising", "something that offers basic information or instruction", "a model or standard for making comparisons", "someone who can find paths through unexplored territor...	[ "be a guiding or motivating force or drive" ]	[ "guide%2:41:00::" ]
But because teeth sometimes may drift back to their original position, a retaining appliance is used to lock them in place.	drift	{ "name": "drift", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a force that moves something along", "the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)", "a process of linguistic change over a period of time", "a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by ...	[ "be in motion due to some air or water current" ]	[ "drift%2:38:02::" ]
But because teeth sometimes may drift back to their original position, a retaining appliance is used to lock them in place.	used	{ "name": "use", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the act of using", "what something is used for", "a particular service", "(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing", "(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be ...	[ "put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose" ]	[ "use%2:34:01::" ]
But because teeth sometimes may drift back to their original position, a retaining appliance is used to lock them in place.	lock	{ "name": "lock", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed", "a strand or cluster of hair", "a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun", "enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or...	[ "hold in a locking position" ]	[ "lock%2:35:04::" ]
Usually this is a thin band of wire attached to the molars and stretching across the teeth.	is	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "be identical to; be someone or something" ]	[ "be%2:42:06::" ]
Usually this is a thin band of wire attached to the molars and stretching across the teeth.	attached	{ "name": "attach", "sense_definitions_list": [ "cause to be attached", "be attached; be in contact with", "become attached", "create social or emotional ties", "take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority" ] }	[ "be attached; be in contact with" ]	[ "attach%2:35:02::" ]
Susie may wear this only at night or for a few hours during the day.	wear	{ "name": "wear", "sense_definitions_list": [ "impairment resulting from long use", "a covering designed to be worn on a person's body", "the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment", "be dressed in", "have on one's person", "have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's ...	[ "be dressed in" ]	[ "wear%2:29:00::" ]
Then comes the time when the last wire is removed and Susie walks out a healthier and more attractive girl than when she first went to the orthodontist.	comes	{ "name": "come", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract", "move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody", "reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress", "come to pass; arriv...	[ "come to pass; arrive, as in due course" ]	[ "come%2:30:01::" ]

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