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It's very common for orthodontists to place upper braces first and wait several months before placing lower braces. Some reasons may be:1) Because of the way the upper and lower teeth fit together, the upper teeth may need to be moved out of the way first before there is room to place lower braces. Otherwise you may bite on the lower braces and either cause damage to your upper teeth or break off the lower braces.2) There is more work to be done to the upper teeth and since patients prefer to have upper and lower braces removed at the same time at the end of treatment, your orthodontist may be getting a head start with the upper teeth without needed to place lower braces yet3) I often give patients a chance to get used to the upper braces in regards to soreness and learning to maintain the braces before jumping into a full mouth of braces. Think about how much harder it would be to eat if both your upper and lower teeth were very sensitive at the same time!
The best way to correct your asymmetry and bite is with orthodontics and jaw surgery. The severe crowding of the upper arch will require extraction of a pair of premolars. You may or may not need extractions in your lower arch. As far as surgery goes, you will need an asymmetric mandibular set...
Most likely it is OK, however, your Orthodontist knows your treatment plan best, so I would recommend that you call to let the office know what happened. If they need to see you sooner, they will let you know.
If you are missing a tooth and are going into braces, a tooth can be placed on the wire and brackets while you are straightening your teeth. We always try to make the patients feel comfortable while they are transitioning!
