Invisalign vs braces for crossbite

Clear aligners and fixed braces can both correct some crossbites; the choice depends on the teeth, jaw relationship, and movements required.

The short answer

A crossbite occurs when an upper tooth bites inside a lower tooth; aligners use trays and braces use brackets and wires.

A scan, photographs, and bite examination distinguish tooth movement from a jaw relationship.

Wear aligners as prescribed or clean carefully around brackets and wires.

Seek assessment for wear, recession, jaw discomfort, or a locked bite.

Ask whether the crossbite is dental or skeletal and which movements each method controls.

What is the main thing to remember?

A crossbite occurs when an upper tooth bites inside a lower tooth; aligners use trays and braces use brackets and wires.

What changes the right treatment?

Ask whether the crossbite is dental or skeletal and which movements each method controls.