I would get a second opinion. I would ask a LOT of questions, beginning with "What could happen if we leave things as they are?" My second question would be "What are the risks associated with surgery?" and one other that I can think of "What are the chances that things will misalign in the future?"

Why did this come up? Is she having problems?

I just ask from concern, especially the surgery part. Scares the crap outta me.....for her.

Well yeah, it sounds like that's the best road to take. Good luck to her........and you.

I'm glad you've collectively decided against the surgery. Perfect teeth aren't usually natural anyway. In Japan (or China) girls were going to the dentist to make their teeth more crooked. It seems the boys didn't trust the perfect smile and gravitated more toward the more natural look.

She may be able to repeat the procedure when she's older too. The bite is a big thing.

Hubby's cousin got braces in her 40's to close the gap in her front teeth. Hubby has the same, but a larger gap. Tried braces etc. when he was young. Didn't work for him, but he actually has gaps because some teeth never grew in. That same cousin's son has that condition too. No developing teeth under the gum in certain places (he's 12). Must be genetic, eh? I figure if hubby ever loses his front teeth, he can get dentures or a partial that are more "perfect" without a gap. Would make sense. Stupid to get falsies with a gap. lmao.

If you get "falsies" I should hope there's a gap or you'll look like a walking book shelf.

Once 3D printing is affordable, I'm gonna make my own teeth.

Sounds like things are going in good direction. Back in the day they always pulled teeth for orthodontia. I had the four bicuspids removed (and later the wisdom teeth- ouch)

Yay!