Q. Hi just enquiring as to the best options to take after not visiting a dentist in over 20 years after a bad dentist trip put me off. I have a very overshot top jaw which resulted from bad dentistry as a child which left me unable to ever close my mouth properley and affected my breathing. When younger I coped as my teeth were quite good never smoked, I almost got my teeth and jaw sorted out but a bad visit put me off. Now older regret not going as my teeth are breaking and missing a recent visit to a local dentist as left me a little disapointed with not much hope. I have been told I would need a denture for a few missing teeth and that my gums are not good and that although you can see where my one of my front caps join and my teeth are not a great colour that nothing much can be done I am 52 but look younger how ever if the teeth problem continues I will soon look older I feel that maybe I should have all my teeth out and reshape some dentures to help my jaw as the teeth left are not too good and as my gaps have been left a while my jaw now goes to the side slightly and I think this causes me to have headaches ect, although I do practice everyday and have done for at least a year bringing my bottom teeth forward and joining my top teeth I do not know the best way forward as I get quite afraid of going to the dentist. thank you