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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.
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Nearby Pontiac Hospitals *

POH Regional Medical Center
50 N Perry St
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248)338-5000

Select Specialty Hospital Pontiac
44405 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248)452-5202

Doctors' Hospital of Michigan
461 W Huron St
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248)857-7200

St Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital
44405 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248)858-3000

Havenwyck Hospital
1525 University Dr
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248)373-9200

Crittenton Hospital Medical Center
1101 W University Dr
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
(248)652-5000

William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak
3601 W Thirteen Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248)898-5000

William Beaumont Hospital Troy
44201 Dequindre Rd
Troy, MI 48085
(248)964-5000

Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
1 William Carls Dr
Commerce, MI 48382
(248)937-3300

DMC Surgery Hospital
30671 Stephenson Hwy
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248)733-2200

Straith Hospital For Special Surgery
23901 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248)357-3360

St John Providence Hospital Southfield
16001 W Nine Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248)849-3000

Oakland Regional Hospital
22401 Foster Winter Dr
Southfield, MI 48075
(248)423-5100

Botsford Hospital
28050 Grand River Ave
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
(248)471-8000

St John Macomb-Oakland Hospital Oakland Center
27351 Dequindre Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248)967-7000

Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital
10300 W Eight Mile Rd
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248)398-3200

St John Providence Park Hospital
47601 Grand River Ave
Novi, MI 48374
(248)465-4100

Select Specialty Hospital Northwest Detroit
6071 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313)966-6740

Sinai-Grace Hospital
6071 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313)966-3300

St John Macomb-Oakland Hospital Macomb Center
11800 E Twelve Mile Rd
Warren, MI 48093
(586)573-5000

Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital
21230 Dequindre Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586)427-1000

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
15855 Nineteen Mile Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586)263-2300

Hawthorn Center
18471 Haggerty Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248)349-3000

St Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital
36475 Five Mile Rd
Livonia, MI 48154
(734)464-4800

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Warren Campus
13355 E Ten Mile Rd
Warren, MI 48089
(586)759-7300

Henry Ford Macomb Mount Clemens
215 North Ave
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586)466-9300

Select Specialty Hospital Macomb
215 North Ave
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586)307-9000

Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center
1000 Harrington Blvd
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586)493-8000

Garden City Hospital
6245 N Inkster Rd
Garden City, MI 48135
(734)421-3300

Henry Ford Hospital
2799 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202
(313)916-2600

John D Dingell VA Medical Center
4646 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)576-1000

St John North Shores Hospital
26755 Ballard Rd
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586)465-5501

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
4100 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
(800)527-6266

Detroit Receiving Hospital
4201 St Antoine Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)745-3000

Harper University Hospital
3990 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)745-8040

Hutzel Women's Hospital
3980 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)745-7555

Children's Hospital of Michigan
3901 Beaubien St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)745-5437

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
261 Mack Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
(313)745-1203

Walter P Reuther Psychiatric Hospital
30901 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734)367-8400

Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center
18101 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313)593-7000

St John Hospital & Medical Center
22101 Moross Rd
Detroit, MI 48236
(313)343-4000

Genesys Regional Medical Center
1 Genesys Pkwy
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810)606-5000

St John Brighton Hospital
12851 E Grand River Ave
Brighton, MI 48116
(810)227-1211

Oakwood Annapolis Hospital
33155 Annapolis Rd
Wayne, MI 48184
(734)467-4000

Henry Ford Cottage Hospital
159 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313)640-1000

Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe Campus
468 Cadieux Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313)343-1000

Vibra Hospital of Southeast Michigan
26400 W Outer Dr
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313)594-6000

Harbor Oaks Hospital
35031 23 Mile Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586)725-5777

Oakwood Heritage Hospital
10000 Telegraph Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313)295-5000

Lapeer Regional Medical Center
1375 N Main St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810)667-5500

Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
2333 Biddle Ave
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734)246-6000

Forest Health Medical Center
135 S Prospect St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734)547-4700

Select Specialty Hospital
5301 E Huron River Dr
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734)712-0103

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
2215 Fuller Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734)769-7100

C S Mott Children's Hospital
1500 E Medical Center Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734)936-4000

St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital
620 Byron Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517)545-6000

University of Michigan Health System
1500 E Medical Center Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734)936-4000

Hurley Medical Center
One Hurley Plz
Flint, MI 48503
(810)257-9000

St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital
5301 McCauley Dr
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734)712-3456

McLaren Regional Medical Center
401 S Ballenger Hwy
Flint, MI 48532
(810)342-2000

Select Specialty Hospital
401 S Ballenger Hwy
Flint, MI 48532
(810)342-4545

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