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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 New Braunfels Hospitals *

Christus Santa Rosa New Braunfels
600 N Union Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830)606-9111

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
1215 E Court St
Seguin, TX 78155
(830)379-2411

Central Texas Medical Center
1301 Wonder World Dr
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512)353-8979

Northeast Methodist Hospital
12412 Judson Rd
Live Oak, TX 78233
(210)757-7000

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
17720 Corporate Woods Dr
San Antonio, TX 78259
(210)491-9400

COMPASS Hospital at San Antonio
14743 Jones Maltsberger Rd
San Antonio, TX 78247
(210)402-0029

Mission Vista Behavioral Health Center
14747 Jones Maltsberger Rd
San Antonio, TX 78247
(210)497-0004

Spine Hospital of South Texas
18600 Hardy Oak Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210)404-0800

Northeast Baptist Hospital
8811 Village Dr
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210)297-2000

North Central Baptist Hospital
520 Madison Oak Dr
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210)297-4000

Seton Edgar B Davis Memorial Hospital
130 Hays St
Luling, TX 78648
(830)875-7000

Nix Specialty Health Center
4330 Vance Jackson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210)341-2633

Warm Springs Specialty Hospital Luling
200 Memorial Dr
Luling, TX 78648
(830)875-8400

Southeast Baptist Hospital
4214 E Southcross Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210)297-3000

Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
1310 McCullough Ave
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210)757-2200

Kindred Hospital San Antonio
3636 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)616-0616

Baptist Medical Center
111 Dallas St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210)297-7000

Select Specialty Hospital San Antonio
111 Dallas St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210)297-7170

TexSAn Heart Hospital
6700 IH-10 W
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210)736-6700

Nix Medical Center
414 Navarro St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210)271-1800

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa City Centre & Children's Hospital
333 N Santa Rosa St
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210)704-2011

Southwest Mental Health Center
8535 Tom Slick Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)616-0300

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Institute of San Antonio
9119 Cinnamon Hill
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210)691-0737

Methodist Children's Hospital of South Texas
7700 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)575-7000

Methodist Hospital
7700 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)575-4000

St Luke's Baptist Hospital
7930 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)297-5000

Methodist Specialty & Transplant Hospital
8026 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)575-8110

University Health System San Antonio
4502 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)358-4000

Texas Specialty Hospital
7310 Oak Manor Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)308-0261

Warm Springs San Antonio Rehabilitation Hospital
5101 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)616-0100

LifeCare Hospitals of San Antonio
8902 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210)690-7000

San Antonio State Hospital
6711 S New Braunfels Ave
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210)532-8811

South Texas VA Healthcare System
7400 Merton Minter Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)617-5300

Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Hospital Northwest
9150 Huebner Rd
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210)575-5000

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Medical Center
2827 Babcock Rd
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)705-6300

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Rehabilitation Hospital
2827 Babcock Rd
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)705-6100

Texas Center for Infectious Disease
2303 SE Military Dr
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210)534-8857

Seton Southwest Healthcare Center
7900 FM 1826
Austin, TX 78737
(512)324-9000

Promise Hospital of San Antonio
7400 Barlite Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210)921-3550

Southwest General Hospital
7400 Barlite Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210)921-2000

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