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What Types of Braces Are Available?

If braces are indeed the solution for you, your orthodontist will prescribe an appliance specific for your needs. The braces may consist of bands, wires, and other fixed or removable corrective appliances.

Generally, there are three types of braces:

• Brackets: Made of stainless steel or clear or tooth-colored ceramic or plastic, brackets are bonded to the front of each tooth. Ceramic or plastic brackets are often selected for cosmetic reasons. Plastic brackets, however, may become stained and discolored by the end of treatment. Another disadvantage of ceramic or plastic brackets is that they cause more friction between the wire and brackets, which can increase treatment time.
• Lingual-type brackets: These are brackets that attach to the back of teeth, hiding the bracket from view.
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Nearby Appleton Hospitals *

St Elizabeth Hospital
1506 S Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920)738-2000

Appleton Medical Center
1818 N Meade St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)731-4101

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley
130 Second St
Neenah, WI 54956
(920)969-7900

Theda Clark Medical Center
130 Second St
Neenah, WI 54956
(920)729-3100

New London Family Medical Center
1405 Mill St
New London, WI 54961
(920)531-2000

Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh
855 N Westhaven Dr
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920)456-6000

Mercy Medical Center
500 S Oakwood Rd
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920)223-2000

Winnebago Mental Health Institute
1300 South Dr
Winnebago, WI 54985
(920)235-4910

Calumet Medical Center
614 Memorial Dr
Chilton, WI 53014
(920)849-2386

Bellin Psychiatric Center
301 E St Joseph St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920)433-3630

St Mary's Hospital Medical Center
1726 Shawano Ave
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920)498-4200

St Vincent Hospital
835 S Van Buren St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920)433-0111

Bellin Hospital
744 S Webster Ave
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920)433-3500

Aurora BayCare Medical Center
2845 Greenbrier Rd
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920)288-8000

Brown County Mental Health Center
2900 St Anthony Dr
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920)391-4700

Berlin Memorial Hospital
225 Memorial Dr
Berlin, WI 54923
(920)361-1313

Agnesian Healthcare St Agnes Hospital
430 E Division St
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920)929-2300

Riverside Medical Center
800 Riverside Dr
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715)258-1000

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