Can Braces work for Overbite with Gum Disease?

For many people, braces for overbite with gum disease is workable.

This often needs more careful planning to match bite and goals.

Common timeline: roughly 21 months Options that most often fit: Braces, Clear Aligners, Retainers

To confirm this with greater accuracy, a clinician review assesses your bite and key findings. With higher complexity, this significantly improves planning accuracy.

Checks That Commonly Affect Eligibility

These checks commonly help confirm suitability for braces with overbite and gum disease:

• Bite assessment (front and side bite relationship)

• Gum health check (bleeding, inflammation, pocketing)

If you prefer, an optional online clinician review can translate these checks into a clear next step.

Most Suitable Options From The Quick Check

Treatment Options:

• Braces

• Clear Aligners

• Retainers

Key reasons from the quick check:

• Braces: suitability 94/100 — is commonly used when detailed control is needed.

• Clear aligners: suitability 42/100 — commonly fits mild-to-moderate movements where aligners track well.

• Retainers: suitability 41/100 — tends to fit cases focused on retention rather than major movement.

If you prefer, an optional online clinician review can validate the best-fit option.

Typical Cost Range Guide

From the quick check, this is cost band 4/4.

Complex case range. Often £5,000+ where staged planning is required.

Bands are a guide that reflect typical planning and monitoring needs.

Final pricing is confirmed once a clinician signs off the plan.

How Long It Commonly Takes

Treatment time for braces for overbite with gum disease is often roughly 21 months.

Exact duration depends on bite detail and how the plan is staged.

An optional online clinician review can personalise the timeline estimate.