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Insurance Ping Pong Can Aggravate TMJ Pain

Posted on October 06, 2008

If you re clenching and grinding your teeth more as the stock market tumbles, your angst may get worse when you try to file an insurance claim. iStockphotoDisorders of the TMJ the temporomandibular joint that connects the jaw to the skull affect about 10% of the population, but treatments generally fall between the cracks of insurance coverage. Many medical insurers consider it a dental problem and many dental insurers consider it a medical problem. Some policies specifically rule out coverage for TMJ disorders. That can be a problem because treatment can get expensive in hurry. The ...

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