Does the expanders causes teeth to come forward?

Q. Dear Dr.Caplan, I’m 24 years and My teeth have had moved a bit forward and my dentist suggested me expanders and bracers after that. So im wearing expanders now (upper jaw) and suppose to remove it next week. But my problem is, now my front teeth have come EVEN MORE FORWARD and looks bad than earlier.(and of course the jaw has been expanded as well and created gaps between teeth.). so my question is, other than creating gaps between teeth, does the expanders causes teeth to come forward like this ?can this be corrected? please answer. Thank you.

A. The expander does not usually cause the front teeth to move forward but if they have this can be treated with the next appliance

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