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  • Traditional bands: These are the generally outdated "full metal-mouth" look, which consists of the use of metal brackets soldered to metal bands that wrap around each tooth.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

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Yucaipa Hospitals *

Redlands Community Hospital
350 Terracina Blvd
Redlands, CA 92373
(909)335-5500

Patton State Hospital
3102 E Highland Ave
Patton, CA 92369
(909)425-7000

Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center
1710 Barton Rd
Redlands, CA 92373
(909)558-9200

San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
600 N Highland Springs Ave
Banning, CA 92220
(951)845-1121

Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus
25333 Barton Rd
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909)558-6000

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System
11201 Benton St
Loma Linda, CA 92357
(909)825-7084

Riverside County Regional Medical Center
26520 Cactus Ave
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951)486-4000

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909)558-8000

Loma Linda University Medical Center
11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909)558-4000

Moreno Valley Community Hospital
27300 Iris Ave
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951)243-0811

St Bernardine Medical Center
2101 N Waterman Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909)883-8711

Community Hospital of San Bernardino
1805 Medical Center Dr
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909)887-6333

Robert H Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital
1760 W 16th St
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909)473-1200

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
400 N Pepper Ave
Colton, CA 92324
(909)580-1000

Mountains Community Hospital
29101 Hospital Rd
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
(909)336-3651

Bear Valley Community Hospital
41870 Garstin Dr
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909)866-6501

Vista Hospital of Riverside
2224 Medical Center Dr
Perris, CA 92571
(951)436-3535

Riverside Community Hospital
4445 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
(951)788-3000

Hemet Valley Medical Center
1117 E Devonshire Ave
Hemet, CA 92543
(951)652-2811

Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center
9961 Sierra Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
(909)427-5000

Menifee Valley Medical Center
28400 McCall Blvd
Sun City, CA 92585
(951)679-8888

Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
3865 Jackson St
Riverside, CA 92503
(951)688-2211

Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center
10800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92505
(951)353-2000

Rancho Specialty Hospital
10841 White Oak Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909)581-6400

Corona Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation
730 Magnolia Ave
Corona, CA 92879
(951)736-7200

Corona Regional Medical Center
800 S Main St
Corona, CA 92882
(951)737-4343

St Mary Medical Center
18300 Highway 18
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760)242-2311

Desert Regional Medical Center
1150 N Indian Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760)323-6511

Inland Valley Medical Center
36485 Inland Valley Dr
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951)677-1111

Desert Valley Hospital
16850 Bear Valley Rd
VICTORVILLE, CA 92395
(760)241-8000

San Antonio Community Hospital
999 San Bernardino Rd
Upland, CA 91786
(909)985-2811

Kindred Hospital Ontario
550 N Monterey Ave
Ontario, CA 91764
(909)391-0333

Rancho Springs Medical Center
25500 Medical Center Dr
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951)696-6000

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