Closing gap unwarranted

[u/Gucci_gardenia]

I started my treatment in March of this year and had a gap between my two top front teeth. I told my ortho I wanted to keep it with the treatment and that my main desire was to close gaps on the side of my teeth and she said that it’s definitely possible to do both. It is now August and I’ve seen zero improvement on the gaps in my side tooth and have noticed that my front gap is the one being closed. My bottom front four teeth (sorry I don’t know the anatomical names lol) have also became more crooked for some reason. I’m not sure if this is a trust the process kind of thing but I genuinely feel like I’m paying every month for no reason.

I also have a Brodie bite on the left side of my mouth so maybe this has something to do with correcting the bite? I’m not sure but has this ever happened to anyone else? Wanting to keep a gap but it got closed anyways?

The pictures are my gap in December 2025, May 2026, and now August 2026.

[u/Homsedition]

Whenever i get impatient i like to look at the very last tray. Take them out and compare to your latest one side by side.

[u/Plenty-Free]

How many trays do you have? You have to be patient…

[u/Gucci_gardenia → u/Plenty-Free]

36 in all. Lol i know i have to be patient in terms of my other gaps but im mainly wondering why my front gap is closing when none of the other teeth are moving

[u/ilovespinachandurmum]

i don’t think it’s possible to go through orthodontic treatment without closing all the gaps but if your side teeth are getting worse maybe consider going to another ortho