Having worked in ortho, I can tell you that treatment success is less about "fancy hardware" and more about daily habits.
Rubber bands matter more than people think
Skipping them consistently can add months to treatment.
Appointments are snapshots, not the full movie
Your daily compliance between visits drives the biggest changes.
Expectations need context
Everyone's teeth and bite respond differently, so timelines are estimates, not guarantees.
The good news: small consistent effort creates amazing results over time.