What are your thoughts on OrthoPulse? Does OrthoPulse work for severe crowding?

Excess contact on the front teeth caused by a imbalanced bite can cause a gap to open (or reopen) in the front teeth.  Be sure you are seeing an orthodontic specialist, (braces only, no fillings etc) as opposed to a dentist who does some orthodontics.  These type of issues usually are more of a ...

Your orthodontist is making room for the tooth before trying to move it into place.  Also, the way your teeth are crowded, if he put the brace on now, it would be in the wrong place because of the severe overlap.  This approach indicates that you have a thoughtful, experienced orthodontist. 

In my opinion, it would be possible to provide a better result than the one shown in the photos.  There are differences between orthodontists, you should visit several different orthodontists.  Look for board certified, over 10 years experience, and look for Dr's who's own their own practice (...