I had a friend in 2014 who said her orthodontist wanted to pull 3 of her molars in order for her teeth to ever be straight. She went to another orthodontist who

I had a friend in 2014 who said her orthodontist wanted to pull 3 of her molars in order for her teeth to ever be straight. She went to another orthodontist who said "WTF, your condition doesn't even need metal braces, you can use the clear aligners", and was angry that the other one wanted to pull her teeth... Always get a second opinion.