My teeth were so crooked that I got orthodontic treatment in elementary school. My crowded teeth were severe and my molars were coming in tilted, so my mom took my hand and brought me to the clinic. After mostly correcting the crowding and straightening the bite, my mouth was protruding, so later on I had 4 molars extracted on the upper and lower sides. So I ended up going to the clinic for about 5 years in total.
I really think getting orthodontic treatment was the right choice. My overall impression changed and my face shape became prettier too. After that I wore a retainer for about a year, and even now I live without wearing it and I don't really feel much shifting, except that the lower front teeth are a little twisted. I think taking a long, slow approach when I was young was the right thing to do!!