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Although your picture is not very clear and may be distorted by you leaning to your left, it appears that your lower jaw is asymmetric to the left and that your upper teeth are lower on your right. This condition can be caused by a crossbite of your left back teeth from childhood causing you to habitually bite off to your left. The ideal solution is complex, as this condition can cause skeletal disharmony and/or TMJ dysfunction as well. The ideal solution would best be handled by a specialist in orthodontics who also has many years of successful treatment of TMJ disorders as well. As you can see, the idea solution may be very complex, but well worth it in the end, but definitely not for the amateur. If you just want a much quicker cosmetic fix, the less involved cosmetic dentistry could be your answer.
Some cosmetic dentists are using botox to even out a crooked smile by relaxing the lip muscles on the side that is overactive. I'm not sure if this would improve your smile much, though. Talk to an experience cosmetic dentist about your options.
Your first step should be a visit to an experienced Cosmetic Dentist. A complete examination, including photos, X-rays and study models will help you and the dentist discuss with eachother your concerns and possible solutions. It is possible that you do not like the appearance of 1 side of your mouth and subconsciously, you are keeping your lips covering those "unsightly" teeth.
Patients that have skeletal abnormalities can have surgical procedures, such as a maxillary impaction, to correct these problems. If your ratio between your nose to chin is not ideal with the rest of your face, you might have to live with it unless it really bothers you. If that is...
You mention a protruded jaw as well as slanted upper teeth which make your smile uneven. The photo isn't very clear, so my advice will be generic. If your jaw is protruded, this sounds like you have an overjet. Ideally, an orthodontic consultation would be recommended to evaluate...
It's hard to answer this without seeing an xray & photo of the tooth.Did the tooth break & the filling stay...often, with a large filling this can happen! The xray will show how close the break is too the nerve of the tooth, how much tooth structure is left & the height of the bone...
