Palatal Expansion with Existing Veneers? (photo)

I am 25 yrs old. When I was 8/9 yrs, I was set to get braces. I had many extractions done & molds prepared. My cousins teased me about getting braces and I begged my parents not to. I only have 24 teeth total. I had no further extractions from since I was a kid. At 21, I had veneers on 8 upper front teeth including bicuspids & 6 lower front teeth. My problem is my arch is so narrow, my bite and teeth are ok but I can't see much teeth when I smile & I see empty space to the sides. What can I do?

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bells12 29 Aug 2012

I want to add that I live in a small country with few orthodontists who are not very experienced, hence why I am seeking some advice here. I want a full, wide smile and I think it can also help widen my midface a little and help my face look a bit less long, The problem is I do not know if I can have any type of treatment now since I went and had the veneers put in. The two upper front teeth are now crowns and I also have a crown on my second to last left lower molar (the one with the filling in the photo). Can I still get SARPE and then use something such as invisalign to close the gaps?

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