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Often, braces for open bite with gum disease can be a good fit.
This is typically detail-led, especially where bite planning matters.
Estimated timeline: about 23 months Likely best-fit options: Braces, Clear Aligners, Retainers
If you want a more accurate confirmation, a clinician review checks your bite and fine-tunes the plan. In more complex cases, this step becomes even more valuable.
These are the checks that commonly support starting braces for open bite with gum disease:
Bite assessment (front and side bite relationship)
Gum health check (bleeding, inflammation, pocketing)
An optional online clinician review can connect these checks to a personalised plan.
Recommended Treatment Order:
Braces
Clear Aligners
Retainers
Key reasons from the quick check:
Braces: suitability 96/100 — can suit complex planning where control is key.
Clear aligners: suitability 38/100 — tends to work well when the movement fits aligners and wear is consistent.
Retainers: suitability 37/100 — is commonly used for stability and maintenance.
An optional online clinician review can confirm that the top option fits your bite.
This combination typically falls into cost band 4/4 for the quick check.
Complex case range. Often £5,000+ where staged planning is required.
Bands are a guide based on planning effort and case complexity.
Final pricing is confirmed after the plan is set.
A common estimate for braces for open bite with gum disease is about 23 months.
Exact duration depends on bite goals and the movement needed.
If you want a tailored estimate, an optional online clinician review can refine the timeline.
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