Q. I have had very gappy teeth all of my life, I am currently 25. Growing up, when I saw my local dentist, he would always say that I would have to wait for my wisdom teeth to come through, so I have had nothing done. Following a recent x-ray there are definately none coming through. About five of my teeth never grew at all, and I have several baby teeth (which have started to drop out) and some teeth which have grown in the wrong place. All in all it looks a mess, with a 7mm gap between my front teeth. I have recently seen a private dentist who within about 5 seconds of me sitting down said I probably have ectodermal dysplasia. After the consultation she advised it would be £15 to £20k to put right. The teeth are now becoming a problem, mainly because I mumble when I talk so that I dont show my teeth and never smile. I am sure it is impacting my career and want to do something about it, however I can no way afford those costs. My initial trawl of the web indicates I may be eligible on the NHS to receive treatment due to ‘congenital defects’. In your experience do I have a strong case and if so what is the next step? Thanks in advance.,