Q.
I have been unhappy with my teeth for a number of years. Aged 16 I had upper “2”s crowned as they were being pushed back by the “3”s . Unfortunately I was never given orthodontics as an option.

Over the years (I am now 46) the colour of my natural teeth has changed, the movement continued and now the right 1 and 2 are pushed back the 3s look too large and the whole smile is unsightly.

A local dentist has suggested crowning 1, 2 and 3 (the 3s are quite long and pointy) and veneers for the 4s and 5s as these are pointing inwards.

My real concern is whether this is going to bring the teeth so far forwards for the 1,2 and 3 (because the 3s are large and will therefore set the outer arc position) that I’ll take on the appearance of the love child of Richard Branson and Janet Street Porter (A look I suspect you are rarely asked for).

How much further forwards would you expect teeth to be following crowning which is not intended to bring things forwards but in fact level things out.

Apologies for the lack of correct technical jargon but I imagine you get the picture.