u/DearMathematician858

Does anyone know why my orthodontist (USA based) chooses to move my canines back first to retraction teeth into extraction spaces insteads of retraction all 6 front teeth using strong achorage for a shorter and efficient treatment time?
Is there any real benefit for the first method? I wasn't offered the second option but saw a few posts here of people getting all 6 retracted together. This will lengthen my treatment time tremendously and I'll have these big gaps in the front.

Note: my bimax protrusion case is moderate so not severe. I have generally straight teeth and just want to retract. All 4 premolars extracted a month ago. I orginally asked for tads but was not given it. Didn't realize THIS would be method.