If you can, go for it. I had adult braces last year at age 53, as I had the opposite problem. After five years of full-band teen braces, a gap opened up right between my lower front teeth. It had been believed that once my wisdom teeth were out, there were no remaining forces at work and that teeth would stay put. Therefore they said I could stop wearing my retainer. That belief has since changed, and now I'll wear my retainer at night forever but it's no problem at all. BTW, there's a lot of good info at www.ArchWired.com, which is a website all about adult braces, and there's more general info at www.braces.org, the website of the American Association of Orthodontists. Best wishes.

If you can, I recommend you go for the braces. I had them last year at age 53, for the opposite problem - big gap between the lower front teeth that opened up gradually after my FIVE years in full-metal bands. Back then, they truly believed that you didn't need a retainer after your wisdom teeth were out. They've since found out they were wrong. Oh well, it was really not that bad at all, and I'm really glad I did it. Now I wear the retainer at night and it's no problem. BTW there's a website where you can post questions that's all about adult braces, www.ArchWired.com.