jaw alignment

When I smile in pictures you can tell that my jaw alignment is off. I get constant popping when eating,yawning, and so on. I wore braces when I was younger, and I have noticed that my teeth have moved a little bit over the years. My first instinct is telling me I may need to wear braces again. I want to fix the cosmetic part of my issue of my crooked jaw, but I also want to treat my jaw alignment so other problems besides the popping and occasional headaches don't get worse. Do I start with a bite plate through a dentist or go to an orthodontist? My regular dentist told me that she can tell when I speak, that my lower jaw deviates to the left....any suggestions?

[scottma]

Seeing a tmj specialist is advised.