Bone Loss and Teeth Straightening For Adults: what to check before starting Braces

With bone loss, the best starting point is the key checks before beginning braces for teeth straightening for adults.

This usually comes down to bite relationships and what movement is needed.

Common timeline: roughly 18 months Options that most often fit: Braces, Clear Aligners, Retainers

To plan safely and accurately, a clinician review confirms the next steps using your bite details.

Checks That Commonly Affect Eligibility

These checks are commonly completed before active movement for braces with teeth straightening for adults and bone loss:

• Stability check (tooth support and safe movement limits)

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

Options After The Basics Are Confirmed

Treatment Options:

• Braces

• Clear Aligners

• Retainers

Key reasons from the quick check:

• Braces: suitability 84/100 — is typically planned after the initial checks are clear.

• Clear aligners: suitability 52/100 — is commonly considered once baseline checks are complete.

• Retainers: suitability 43/100 — often supports stability while next steps are confirmed.

When checks are done, an optional online clinician review can confirm the most suitable 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 teeth straightening for adults with bone loss is often roughly 18 months.

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

An optional online clinician review can personalise the timeline estimate.