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XanaDUer2

(13,881 posts)
Sat Jul 22, 2023, 11:10 AM Jul 2023

I see the TMJ dentist Monday

I'm really nervous. They ran a bunch of diagnostic tests a few weeks ago. Now I hear the results. The orthotic device is, at least, $6100. I need a new night guard.

Its affecting my mental health. My left jaw clicks when I chew.

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I see the TMJ dentist Monday (Original Post) XanaDUer2 Jul 2023 OP
Hope you issues are resolved. I was really hoping that Dental and Vision would be walkingman Jul 2023 #1
Medicare doesn't cover TMJ XanaDUer2 Jul 2023 #2
Before you shell out that much $$... 2naSalit Jul 2023 #3
Thanks for responding XanaDUer2 Jul 2023 #4

walkingman

(8,347 posts)
1. Hope you issues are resolved. I was really hoping that Dental and Vision would be
Sat Jul 22, 2023, 11:20 AM
Jul 2023

included in Medicare. Dental is so expensive these days....as is almost everything.

XanaDUer2

(13,881 posts)
2. Medicare doesn't cover TMJ
Sat Jul 22, 2023, 11:25 AM
Jul 2023

Tmj Is halfway a dental issue and a medical issue. I hope to get Medicare in December

2naSalit

(92,728 posts)
3. Before you shell out that much $$...
Sat Jul 22, 2023, 12:45 PM
Jul 2023

Perhaps a $60 - $100 massage might help, even if it takes a few or regular treatments, would be less than a device that you feel much discomfort about. Seriously, but also personally, when I have that much stress over a thing it often ends up being something I would be better off without.

Just saying, do what you feel comfortable about.

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