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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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Sutter Delta Medical Center
3901 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94509
(925)779-7200

John Muir Medical Center Concord Campus
2540 East St
Concord, CA 94520
(925)682-8200

John Muir Behavioral Health Center
2740 Grant St
Concord, CA 94520
(925)674-4100

John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek Campus
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925)939-3000

VA Northern CA Healthcare System at Martinez
150 Muir Rd
Martinez, CA 94553
(925)372-2000

Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center
1425 S Main St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925)295-4000

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
2500 Alhambra Ave
Martinez, CA 94553
(925)370-5000

San Ramon Regional Medical Center
6001 Norris Canyon Rd
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925)275-9200

Telecare Solano Psychiatric Health Facility
2101 Courage Dr
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707)784-2130

NorthBay Medical Center
1200 B Gale Wilson Blvd
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707)646-5000

Sutter Solano Medical Center
300 Hospital Dr
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707)554-4444

St Helena Hospital Center for Behavioral Health
525 Oregon St
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707)648-2200

Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center
975 Sereno Dr
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707)651-1000

ValleyCare Health System Pleasanton
5555 W Los Positas Blvd
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925)847-3000

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Alta Bates Campus
2450 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510)204-4444

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Herrick Campus
2001 Dwight Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510)204-4444

VacaValley Hospital
1000 Nut Tree Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707)446-4000

Alameda County Medical Center Highland Campus
1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602
(510)437-4800

Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
747 52nd St
Oakland, CA 94609
(510)428-3000

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center at Oakland
280 W MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94611
(510)752-1000

Valley Memorial Hospital
1111 E Stanley Blvd
Livermore, CA 94550
(925)447-7000

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Summit Campus
350 Hawthorne Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
(510)655-4000

Eden Medical Center
20103 Lake Chabot Rd
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-1234

John George Psychiatric Pavilion
2060 Fairmont Dr
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)346-7500

Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area
2800 Benedict Dr
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510)357-8300

Alameda County Medical Center Fairmont Campus
15400 Foothill Blvd
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)895-4200

Doctor's Medical Center San Pablo
2000 Vale Rd
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510)970-5000

San Leandro Hospital
13855 E 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)357-6500

Alameda Hospital
2070 Clinton Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
(510)522-3700

Napa State Hospital
2100 Napa Vallejo Hwy
Napa, CA 94558
(707)253-5000

Livermore Division of the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
4951 Arroyo Rd
Livermore, CA 94550
(925)373-4700

St Rose Hospital
27200 Calaroga Ave
Hayward, CA 94545
(510)264-4000

Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center
27400 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510)784-4000

Queen of the Valley Medical Center
1000 Trancas St
Napa, CA 94558
(707)252-4411

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital
1420 N Tracy Blvd
Tracy, CA 95376
(209)835-1500

Washington Hospital
2000 Mowry Ave
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)797-1111

Chinese Hospital
845 Jackson St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415)982-2400

Dameron Hospital
525 W Acacia St
Stockton, CA 95203
(209)944-5550

Lodi Memorial Hospital West
800 S Lower Sacramento Rd
Lodi, CA 95242
(209)334-3411

St Joseph's Behavioral Health Center
2510 N California St
Stockton, CA 95204
(209)948-2100

Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
900 Hyde St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415)353-6000

Fremont Hospital
39001 Sundale Dr
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)796-1100

St Joseph's Medical Center
1800 N California St
Stockton, CA 95204
(209)943-2000

California Pacific Medical Center Pacific Campus
2333 Buchanan St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)600-6000

Lodi Memorial Hospital
975 S Fairmont Ave
Lodi, CA 95240
(209)334-3411

San Francisco General Hospital
1001 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)206-8000

UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion
1600 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)567-6600

Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center
2425 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)833-2000

San Joaquin General Hospital
500 W Hospital Rd
French Camp, CA 95231
(209)468-6000

California Pacific Medical Center Davies Campus
45 Castro St & Duboce Ave
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415)600-6000

St Luke's Hospital
3555 Cesar Chavez St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)647-8600

California Pacific Medical Center California Campus
3700 California St
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415)600-6000

California Pacific Medical Center East Campus
3698 California St
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415)600-6000

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