I had braces in the past (about 12 years ago), and wore a retainer 1-2 times per week since then. My teeth have slightly moved, and my retainer broke a few months ago, so I went to see an orthodontist to see what were my options. Option 1 was to have a new retainer so that my teeth don't move anymore, and option 2 was to have Invisalign for 6-8 months to treat my type 2 malocclusion and misaligned teeth. I went with option 2, but now I am worried about the simulated results.
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Yes, this is a problem. Your back teeth should touch slightly before your front teeth do. the back teeth are stronger snd need to touch for chewing efficiency. When the front touch first they can splay out and make your smile less attractive.
In your situation it would be very difficult to align your lower teeth ideally without working on your upper arch. Both your arches are somewhat narrow and your upper teeth and lower teeth slant inwards. If you consider broadening both arches and creating space, the final result should be more...