Crossbite with Bone Loss: what to check before Clear Aligners

Start with the key checks. With bone loss, it’s sensible to confirm the basics before clear aligners for crossbite.

This tends to be more nuanced, so the final choice is driven by clinical detail.

Typical timeline: ~21 months Current best-fit options: Clear Aligners, Braces, Retainers

Before starting active movement, a clinician review confirms the correct order of steps based on your bite. This is particularly important in higher-complexity cases.

Clinical Considerations

These checks commonly come first before starting clear aligners for crossbite when bone loss is present:

• Bite assessment (front and side bite relationship)

• Stability check (tooth support and safe movement limits)

If you want, an optional online clinician review can interpret these checks for your specific bite.

Options After The Key Checks

Recommended Treatment Ranking:

• Clear Aligners

• Braces

• Retainers

Key reasons from the quick check:

• Braces: suitability 62/100 — is often considered once the key checks are complete.

• Clear aligners: suitability 64/100 — is usually considered after checks confirm movement can be planned safely.

• Retainers: suitability 35/100 — is typically used to hold position while checks or planning are completed.

Once checks are complete, an optional online clinician review can confirm the best-fit option for your bite.

Cost Expectations

For clear aligners for crossbite with bone loss, this sits in cost band 4/4.

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

Bands reflect planning time and how involved the case tends to be.

Final pricing is confirmed once the plan is agreed.

Timeline Expectations

For clear aligners for crossbite with bone loss, a typical estimate is around 21 months.

Exact duration depends on bite goals and how the movement is planned.

An optional online clinician review can give a more personalised estimate.