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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 Belleville Hospitals *

St Elizabeth's Hospital Belleville
211 S Third St
Belleville, IL 62222
(618)234-2120

Memorial Hospital Belleville
4500 Memorial Dr
Belleville, IL 62226
(618)233-7750

Touchette Regional Hospital
5900 Bond Ave
Centreville, IL 62207
(618)332-3060

Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital
129 N Eighth St
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618)274-1900

St Alexius Hospital Broadway Campus
3933 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314)865-7000

Gateway Regional Medical Center
2100 Madison Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618)798-3000

SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
1465 S Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314)577-5600

Anderson Hospital
6800 Route 162
Maryville, IL 62062
(618)288-5711

Saint Louis University Hospital
3635 Vista Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)577-8000

St Louis VA Medical Center John Cochran Division
915 N Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314)652-4100

St Louis VA Medical Center Jefferson Barracks
1 Jefferson Barracks
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314)652-4100

St Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center
5300 Arsenal St
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314)877-6500

The Rehabilitation Institute of St Louis
4455 Duncan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)658-3900

St Louis Children's Hospital
One Childrens Pl
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)454-6000

Barnes-Jewish Hospital South Campus
One Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)747-3000

Barnes-Jewish Hospital North Campus
4921 Parkview Pl
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314)747-3000

Kindred Hospital St Louis
4930 Lindell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314)361-8700

Forest Park Community Hospital
6150 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314)768-3000

Select Specialty Hospital St Louis
6150 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314)768-3400

Metropolitan St Louis Psychiatric Center
5351 Delmar Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314)877-0500

SSM Rehab
6420 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63117
(314)768-5200

SSM St Mary's Health Center
6420 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63117
(314)768-8000

Red Bud Regional Hospital
325 Spring St
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618)282-3831

Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital
1901 Pennsylvania Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314)512-7800

St Anthony's Medical Center
10010 Kennerly Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314)525-1000

Kindred Hospital St Anthony's
10018 Kennerly Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314)525-8100

Christian Hospital NE
11133 Dunn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314)653-5000

St Joseph's Hospital of Highland
1515 Main St
Highland, IL 62249
(618)651-2600

Shriners Hospital for Children
2001 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314)432-3600

St Luke's Urgent Care Center in Fenton
508 Old Smizer Mill Rd
Fenton, MO 63026
(636)343-5223

Des Peres Hospital
2345 Dougherty Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314)966-9100

Missouri Baptist Medical Center
3015 N Ballas Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314)996-5000

St Joseph's Hospital Breese
9515 Holy Cross Ln
Breese, IL 62230
(618)526-4511

Northwest HealthCare
1225 Graham Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314)953-6000

SSM St Clare Health Center
1015 Bowles Ave
Fenton, MO 63026
(636)496-2000

St John's Mercy Medical Center
615 S New Ballas Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314)251-6000

Ranken Jordan Pediatric Rehabilitation
11365 Dorsett Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314)872-6400

St Clare's Hospital
915 E Fifth St
Alton, IL 62002
(618)463-5150

Alton Memorial Hospital
One Memorial Dr
Alton, IL 62002
(618)463-7311

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
12634 Olive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314)996-8000

Dubuis Hospital of St Louis
13190 S Outer 40
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314)392-6380

Jefferson Regional Medical Center
1400 US Highway 61 S
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636)933-1000

St Anthony's Health Center
1 St Anthony's Way
Alton, IL 62002
(618)465-2571

SSM DePaul Health Center
12303 DePaul Dr
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314)344-6000

St Luke's Hospital
232 S Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314)434-1500

St John's Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital
14561 N Outer Forty Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314)881-4000

Sparta Community Hospital
818 E Broadway St
Sparta, IL 62286
(618)443-2177

SSM St Joseph Health Center
300 First Capitol Dr
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636)947-5000

St Luke's Urgent Care Center on Clarkson Road
233 Clarkson Rd
Ellisville, MO 63011
(636)256-8644

Washington County Hospital
705 S Grand Ave
Nashville, IL 62263
(618)327-8236

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