Q. I had a large gap between my two front teeth and my eye teeth are missing. I had two braces – the first one didn’t work at all – they sprung back before the retainer could be fitted and after the second one I had a wire put on to the back of them to keep them together. But the side teeth moved to create two gaps either side and the front ones began to cross. I then opted for four crowns to fill the gaps but in order to do this they are so big I look awful – like a horse and have no confidence. And I STILL have a gap in the front as even the crowns couldn’t stop them moving apart. I cannot see the way forward: If I have smaller crowns it won’t fill the gaps. Would implants work – can they only be placed where the teeth were before so would still have to be big? I’m 27 and have spent all my life dreading opening my mouth to talk to people or smile. What, if anything can be done? Thanks,