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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 Parma Hospitals *

Parma Community General Hospital
7007 Powers Blvd
Parma, OH 44129
(440)743-3000

Southwest General Health Center
18697 Bagley Rd
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
(440)816-8000

NorthCoast Behavioral HealthCare North
1708 Southpoint Dr
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216)787-0500

MetroHealth Medical Center
2500 Metrohealth Dr
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216)778-7800

Fairview Hospital
18101 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216)476-7000

Grace Hospital
2307 W 14th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216)687-1500

Lutheran Hospital
1730 W 25th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216)696-4300

Marymount Hospital
12300 McCracken Rd
Garfield Heights, OH 44125
(216)581-0500

Lakewood Hospital
14519 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216)521-4200

NorthCoast Behavioral HealthCare South
1756 Sagamore Rd
Northfield, OH 44067
(330)467-7131

Kindred Hospital Cleveland Gateway
2351 E 22nd St
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216)592-2830

St Vincent Charity Hospital
2351 E 22nd St
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216)861-6200

Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation
2801 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216)721-5400

Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44195
(216)444-2200

Kindred Hospital Cleveland
11900 Fairhill Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216)721-8120

University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center
44 Blaine Ave
Bedford, OH 44146
(440)735-3900

Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216)844-3971

University Hospitals Case Medical Center
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216)844-1000

Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
10701 East Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216)791-3800

South Pointe Hospital
20000 Harvard Rd
Warrensville Heights, OH 44122
(216)491-6000

St John West Shore Hospital
29000 Center Ridge Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440)835-8000

Huron Hospital
13951 Terrace Rd
East Cleveland, OH 44112
(216)761-3300

Euclid Hospital
18901 Lake Shore Blvd
Euclid, OH 44119
(216)531-9000

Medina General Hospital
1000 E Washington St
Medina, OH 44256
(330)725-1000

Hillcrest Hospital
6780 Mayfield Rd
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
(440)312-4500

University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center
27100 Chardon Rd
Richmond Heights, OH 44143
(440)585-6500

EMH Regional Medical Center
630 E River St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440)329-7500

Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital
1900 23rd St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
(330)971-7000

Summa Health St Thomas Hospital
444 N Main St
Akron, OH 44310
(330)375-3000

Windsor-Laurelwood Hospital
35900 Euclid Ave
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440)953-3000

LakeWest Hospital
36000 Euclid Ave
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440)953-9600

Akron General Medical Center
400 Wabash Ave
Akron, OH 44307
(330)344-6000

Select Specialty Hospital Akron
400 Wabash Ave
Akron, OH 44307
(330)344-6910

Children's Hospital Medical Center
One Perkins Sq
Akron, OH 44308
(330)543-1000

Select Specialty Care Hospital Akron City
525 E Market St
Akron, OH 44304
(330)375-6500

Summa Health Akron City Hospital
525 E Market St
Akron, OH 44304
(330)375-3000

WRH Health System
195 Wadsworth Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330)334-1504

Hospital for Orthopaedic & Specialty Services
254 Cleveland Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440)988-6000

Specialty Hospital of Lorain
254 Cleveland Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440)988-6029

Allen Community Hospital
200 W Lorain St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440)775-1211

Community Health Partners Regional Medical Center
3700 Kolbe Rd
Lorain, OH 44053
(440)960-4000

Barberton Citizens Hospital
155 Fifth St NE
Barberton, OH 44203
(330)615-3000

Regency Hospital of Akron
155 Fifth St NE
Barberton, OH 44203
(330)861-2065

Lodi Community Hospital
225 Elyria St
Lodi, OH 44254
(330)948-1222

University Hospitals Extended Care Campus
12340 Bass Lake Rd
Chardon, OH 44024
(440)285-4040

Regency Hospital of Ravenna
6847 N Chestnut St
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330)296-2350

Robinson Memorial Hospital
6847 N Chestnut St
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330)297-0811

University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center
13207 Ravenna Rd
Chardon, OH 44024
(440)269-6000

Edwin Shaw Hospital for Rehabilitation
1621 Flickinger Rd
Akron, OH 44312
(330)784-1271

LakeEast Hospital
10 E Washington St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440)354-2400

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