What Can I Do if I Have One Tooth I Want to Straighten Out?

I had braces when I was younger and I am now 24. I have one tooth that bothers me. It is no longer straight like the rest of my teeth. It bothers me and I would love to fix it any way possible! What can I do to fix it?

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Use an active retainer to move one tooth.

I have had some success using a traditional active retainer to push a single tooth back into alignment. This is the removable type with the wire that most teenagers usually get after braces. It uses a spring or wire to move the tooth. You must wear it most of the day and all night and may take 2-4 weeks depending on how crowded out it is. Once the tooth is back in alignment you will have to either get a permanent retainer (wire bonded to the back of the... more