I had brace when i was 14 and now my teeth are getting closer will they become much worse?

Q. Dear Andrew, I had a brace when I was about 14 for a short time, only a year or so. My teeth were never very crooked. However, since then (I am now 21) I have noticed my teeth getting closer to how they were before the brace, especially at the front, one tooth looks like it is gradually crossing over the other. I really don’t want to have brances again. Can you tell me if my teeth will gradually end up as they were to begin with or if the movement should halt and they won’t become much worse? Thanks

A. They normally keep moving until the teeth reach a position of stability. It might be best to get the teeth straightened now while they are still only mildly crowded.

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