Q. As a child I spent alot of time at the birmingham dental hosptial as I was found to have a rare condition that meant i only had my first teeth and would never develop my adult teeth and was missing several of my baby teeth as well. Since the age of 13 I was given a brace/denture on the top set of my teeth to wear over my natural baby teeth that were very small. I do have my own teeth on the bottom although these are like bably teeth as well, although these do not bother me as much. Since then I was very concious and became increasingly anxious about visiting the dentist. Since then I have developed bad tooth and gum disease to the top teeth under the denture and it is so bad they are decaying and are balck, but due to my fear of the dentist and belief no one can give me a smile to be be able to show off i have not been to go to a dentist in over 10 years. I know its madness but am terrified of what will happen and the fact that i will have to wear dentures and have no teeth at my age of 26 especially when i have a job and boyfriend i cant imagine having to wear a denture. I am hoping to find someone who can help me to get some kind of smile that i have never had even as as a child. Do you believe i could be able to get some implants or treatment or do you beleive i have left it to late. Hope you can help as it has been a real problem for me for all of my life and i finally am trying to do something about it.