Traditional Metal

• Metal braces are the traditional type of braces used for orthodontia. The metal brackets, normally made of stainless steel, are glued to the front of the teeth.
  
  

Titanium

• Titanium braces are just like steel metal braces, but are great for people with allergies to metals.
  
  

Clear Ceramic

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  Clear ceramic braces are glued to the front of the teeth. They are less noticeable than metal braces, but do have a tendency to break easily.
  
  

Lingual

• Lingual brackets are metal and glued to the back of the teeth, so you can't see them at all.
  
  

Invisible

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  Invisible braces are clear, removable appliances that the patient can put in his mouth and remove only while eating. The orthodontist gives the patient a new appliance every couple of weeks that is shaped slightly different to move the teeth.