Could my orthodontist have done better?

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So I got my braces off in December and you know. I signed the paperwork pretty much saying that when they are off they are off and we can’t change anything. I couldn’t really tell with my braces on if I wanted some things to be fixed. Anyway I always felt off because we never really talked about anything. Nothing in detail, just me showing up for my appointments and that was really it. Possibly my fault for not speaking up and talking about my concerns and what exactly I was focused on getting right but I thought it would be all good. I really jumped into it because my teeth used to be so bad and I had got the nearest orthodontist near work. And when I got the braces off. I loved my teeth they’ve never been this straight before. But later kinda very shortly later I started noticing some things. That I feel like they could’ve done better. For example my tooth to the left of my left front tooth sits higher then the opposite side one. And two teeth over from my right front tooth. It sits more at an angle then as straight on as the other side does. And it feels like the left side on the pictures the back side teeth are kindve lower then the other side. And my right front tooth you can see in the pictures #4, #5 and #6, it sticks out more and is not as flush with the second tooth over like the other side. Like it used too. I know they aren’t miracle workers and cant get it 100% accurate. But I’m not crazy for seeing this though right? Could they have done a little better? And should I have to get braces again to correct these issues or Invisalign?



I also just noticed. My cant doesn’t match up with my nose. As shown the last picture. But looks like it did before I got braces on. Can that be fixed with braces again. Thanks for any advice or suggestions.
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I think the end result is not too bad at all, if you take into consideration where you started. When an orthodontist draws up a treatment plan, they come up with a end result, but it is not always 100% the end result they were hoping for. If you were unhappy with certain aspects, you should have spoken up during the treatment.
If the minor issues really bother you that much, you can consider doing aligner treatment. It is not necessary for for fixed braces in my opinion, but keep in mind, even with additional treatment, you might still not end up exactly where you want to be.
If this was me, I would be happy with the result.
 

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Do you think it’s possible to be fixed? I’m not just seeing things am I? I’m also worried about the center line not lining up with my nose anymore? Is that an issue that can be corrected
 

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