INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Chin caps are external devices that limit the growth of the lower jaw. These caps are fit to your individual chin, and wrap around to connect to straps that run from the side to the back of the head.  Chin caps are generally only worn for a portion of the day. Often, they may only be worn while sleeping. Chin caps need to be prescribed and fit by your orthodontist. Reverse face masks, or RFMs, are external devices with a forehead rest, a chin rest, and metal bar that attaches to the upper row of teeth. This device is prescribed by an orthodontist and worn part-time to pull the upper row of teeth into the correct position. RFMs are about as effective as chin caps for underbite corrections. In the case of very severe underbites or underbites in older patients, surgical correction may be necessary. The procedure will ultimately be done by an oral surgeon, but the process generally starts with a consultation at your dentist’s office to see you would be a strong candidate. If so, they will recommend you to a specialist in your area.  You may also want to talk to your dental insurance provider to see how much of the surgery costs will be covered. The general process for surgically correcting an underbite involves separating the bone in the rear portion of the jaw and modifying it so that the lower, tooth-bearing portion can be moved for proper alignment. Surgical treatment may be performed as a singular correction, or as in addition to other corrections such as tooth extractions or braces.

SUMMARY: Wear a chin cap while you sleep. Try a reverse face mask. Talk to your dentist about surgical correction.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: At the point that you have a few (or many) possible life goals, it's time to get serious about making a plan for achievement. A first step in this is prioritizing your goals.  Deciding which goal or goals are most important can help you decide which ones to start working on first. You also may need to start cutting goals from the list at this point. Some goals may not be achievable together. For example, you probably can't become a doctor who is also an astronaut and a famous rap music artist. Any one of these goals can take a lifetime to achieve. All of them together may be impossible. Other goals might work well in tandem. For example, if you want to be a beer brewer and open a restaurant, you might combine these to create a new goal: open a brew pub. Part of this ranking process will be a matter of assessing your personal commitment to each goal. You are not likely to achieve long-term goals that you are only moderately committed to, especially if there are other goals on your list that are much more important. Once you've narrowed the field to a single goal or a few that work well together, take some time to find out how to achieve these goals. You'll want to ask questions like:  What skills will you need to learn? What educational qualifications are necessary? What types of resources will you need to acquire? How long should you expect the process to take? Achieving life goals is almost always a long and complicated process. Based on your knowledge of what it will take to achieve your goal, the next step is to break it down into smaller components.  Creating subgoals will make the process manageable and will help you create a step-by-step plan for reaching your ultimate goal.  Make these subgoals as measurable and tangible as possible. In other words, there should be a clear definition of each subgoal that makes it easy to tell when you have achieved it.  For example, if your goal is to open a restaurant, your subgoals might include saving up a certain amount of money, finding a location, designing the interior, getting it furnished, obtaining insurance, getting various permits and licenses, hiring employees, and finally, having a grand opening. When working on long term goals, it's easy to feel like you aren't getting anywhere. With list of manageable and clear subgoals, however, it is much easier for you to see your own progress. This reduce the temptation to give up. Try divide and accomplish strategy with long term goals (years), short term goals (months), projects (weeks), and tasks (days).  A good goal planning software can also help you to be accountable, list and organize your projects and extract your most important tasks and plans every day. Once you've got the steps to achieving your goal mapped out, set some deadlines. Think about how long each sub goal should reasonably take, and make a timeline for achieving them.  Having deadlines will keep you motivated by adding a sense of urgency. It will also make you accountable for meeting goals at certain times, rather than letting them slip down your priority list.  Using the restaurant example, if you want to have $10,000 saved within three years, you can break that down to about $278 a month.This will help you remember to actually set aside the money each month, rather than spending it on other things. Finally, try to imagine things that could interfere with your plan. Thinking in advance about obstacles you might encounter will help you develop ideas for how to deal with them, if they come up. For example, imagine you have decided to become a research chemist. You decide to apply for a graduate program in the top school for chemistry. What happens if you aren't accepted? Will you apply elsewhere? If so, you'll probably need to do so before you even find out if your first-choice school accepted you. Or maybe you think it's a better idea to wait until the following year and apply again. If so, what will you do during that year to make your application more appealing?

SUMMARY: Rank your goals. Do some research. Create subgoals. Create a timeline. Plan for obstacles.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you have any doubts about safety, have your residence inspected by a qualified building inspector or structural engineer before entering. If it looks like the building may collapse, do not enter the house, or if you have entered, leave immediately. Be aware of loose boards and slippery floors. Use a battery-powered flashlight to inspect a damaged home. The flashlight should be turned on outside before entering—the battery may produce a spark that could ignite leaking gas, if present. If you notice these, open a window and leave immediately. Turn off the main gas valve from the outside, if you can. Call the gas company from a neighbor's residence. If you shut off the gas supply at the main valve, you will need a professional to turn it back on. Do not smoke or use oil, gas lanterns, candles, or torches for lighting inside a damaged home until you are sure there is no leaking gas or other flammable materials present. If possible, turn off the electricity at the main fuse box or circuit breaker. If the situation is unsafe, leave the building and call for help. Do not turn on the lights until you are sure they're safe to use. You may want to have an electrician inspect your wiring. Then, unplug appliances and let them dry out. Have appliances checked by a professional before using them again. Also, have the electrical system checked by an electrician before turning the power back on. Check with local authorities before using any water; the water could be contaminated. Pump out wells and have the water tested by authorities before drinking. Do not flush toilets until you know that sewage lines are intact.  The walls may collapse and the floor may buckle if the basement is pumped out while the surrounding ground is still waterlogged. Disinfect items that may have been contaminated by raw sewage, bacteria, or chemicals. Also clean salvageable items. all your insurance agent. Take pictures of damages. Keep good records of repair and cleaning costs.

SUMMARY:
Walk carefully around the outside and check for loose power lines, gas leaks, and structural damage. Do not enter your home if you smell gas, if flood waters remain around the building, or if your home was damaged by fire and the authorities have not declared it safe. Enter the home carefully and check for damage. Pay attention for the smell of gas or hissing or blowing sounds. Check the electrical system unless you are wet, standing in water, or unsure of your safety. Turn off the electricity at the main fuse box or circuit breaker if the appliances are wet. Turn off the main water valve if pipes are damaged. Throw out all food and other supplies that you suspect may have become contaminated or come in to contact with floodwater. Pump water out of your basement if it is flooded, but do so gradually (about one third of the water per day) to avoid damage. Clean up household chemical spills. .