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Vineland, New Jersey

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Braces and Retainers

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.
  • Traditional bands: These are the generally outdated "full metal-mouth" look, which consists of the use of metal brackets soldered to metal bands that wrap around each tooth.

Newer "mini-braces," which are much smaller than traditional braces, may be an option for some. Your orthodontist will discuss the various types of available braces with you and determine which might be the best option for you.

How Do Braces Work?

In their entirety, braces work by applying continuous pressure over a period of time to slowly move teeth in a specific direction. As the teeth move, the bony tooth socket reabsorbs and changes shape as pressure is applied.

Braces are made up of the following components:

  • Brackets are the small squares that are bonded directly to each tooth with a special dental bonding agent or are attached to orthodontic bands. Brackets act like handles, holding the arch wires that...

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Toothache »

What is a toothache?

"Toothache" usually refers to pain around the teeth or jaws primarily as a result of a dental condition. In most instances, toothaches are caused by tooth problems, such as a dental cavity, a cracked tooth, an exposed tooth root, or gum disease. However, disorders of the jaw joint (temporo-mandibular joint) can also cause pain that is referred to as "toothache." The severity of a toothache can range from chronic and mild to sharp and excruciating. The pain may be aggravated by chewing or by cold or heat. A thorough oral examination, which includes dental X-rays, can help determine whether the toothache is coming from a tooth or jaw problem and the cause.

Sometimes, a toothache may be caused by a problem not originating from a tooth or the jaw. Pain around the teeth and the jaws can be symptoms of diseases of the heart (such as angina or heart attack), ears (such as inner or external ear infections), and sinuses (air passages of the cheekb...

Emergency Contact for Vineland

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Nearby Vineland Hospitals *

South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center
1505 W Sherman Ave
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856)641-8000

Rehabilitation Hospital of South Jersey
1237 W Sherman Ave
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856)696-7100

South Jersey Healthcare Bridgeton Health Center
333 Irving Ave
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856)575-4500

South Jersey Healthcare Elmer Hospital
501 W Front St
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856)363-1000

Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
301 Spring Garden Rd
Ancora, NJ 08037
(609)561-1700

Kennedy Health System Washington Township Campus
435 Hurffville-Cross Keys Rd
Turnersville, NJ 08012
(856)582-2500

William B Kessler Memorial Hospital
600 S White Horse Pike
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609)561-6700

Camden County Health Services Center
20 N Woodbury-Turnsville Rd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856)374-6600

Virtua West Jersey Hospital Berlin
100 Townsend Ave
Berlin, NJ 08009
(856)322-3000

Memorial Hospital of Salem County
310 Woodstown Rd
Salem, NJ 08079
(856)935-1000

Kennedy Health System Stratford Campus
18 E Laurel Rd
Stratford, NJ 08084
(856)346-6000

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Mainland Campus
65 Jimmie Leeds Rd
Pomona, NJ 08240
(609)652-1000

Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation
61 W Jimmie Leeds Rd
Pomona, NJ 08240
(609)652-7000

Underwood-Memorial Hospital
509 N Broad St
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856)845-0100

Virtua Health Voorhees
101 Carnie Blvd
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856)325-3000

Shore Memorial Hospital
1 E New York Ave
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609)653-3500

Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital
92 Brick Rd
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856)988-8778

Virtua West Jersey Hospital Marlton
90 Brick Rd
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856)355-6000

Weisman Children's Rehabilitation Hospital
92 Brick Rd
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856)489-4520

Cape Regional Medical Center
2 Stone Harbor Blvd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609)463-2000

Kennedy Health System Cherry Hill Campus
2201 Chapel Ave W
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856)488-6500

Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center
1600 Haddon Ave
Camden, NJ 08103
(856)757-3500

Community Hospital
2600 W 9th St
Chester, PA 19013
(610)494-0700

Taylor Hospital
175 E Chester Pike
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610)595-6000

Crozer-Chester Medical Center
One Medical Center Blvd
Upland, PA 19013
(610)447-2000

Methodist Hospital
2301 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215)952-9000

Virtua Health Camden
1000 Atlantic Ave
Camden, NJ 08104
(856)246-3000

Saint Agnes Medical Center
1900 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215)339-4100

Cooper University Hospital
1 Cooper Plz
Camden, NJ 08103
(856)342-2000

Keystone Center
2001 Providence Ave
Chester, PA 19013
(610)876-9000

Kindred Hospital Delaware County
1500 Lansdowne Ave
Darby, PA 19023
(610)237-3619

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
1500 Lansdowne Ave
Darby, PA 19023
(610)237-4000

Pennsylvania Hospital
800 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)829-3000

Delaware Psychiatric Center
1901 N Dupont Hwy
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)255-2700

Wills Eye Hospital
840 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)928-3000

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
111 S 11th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)955-6000

Wilmington Hospital
501 W 14th St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302)733-1000

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)590-1000

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)662-4000

Meadow Wood Behavioral Health System
575 S Dupont Hwy
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)328-3330

Dover Behavioral Health
725 Horsepond Rd
Dover, DE 19901
(302)741-0140

Hahnemann University Hospital
230 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215)762-7000

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
1513 Race St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215)587-3000

Philadelphia VA Medical Center
3900 Woodland Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)823-5800

Select Specialty Hospital
7th & Clayton St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302)421-4592

St Francis Hospital
701 N Clayton St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302)421-4100

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
39th & Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)662-8000

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center City Campus
1925 Pacific Ave
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)345-4000

Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia
501 S 54th St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215)748-9000

St Joseph Hospital
16th St at Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215)787-9000

A I duPont Hospital for Children
1600 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302)651-4000

Springfield Hospital
190 W Sproul Rd
Springfield, PA 19064
(610)328-8700

Girard Medical Center
8th St at Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215)787-2000

Kensington Hospital
136 W Diamond St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215)426-8100

Kent General Hospital
640 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302)674-4700

Delaware County Memorial Hospital
501 N Lansdowne Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610)284-8100

Wilmington VA Medical Center
1601 Kirkwood Hwy
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302)994-2511

Virtua Health & Rehabilitation Center @ Mt Holly
62 Richmond Ave
Lumberton, NJ 08048
(609)267-8800

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