My Dental Plan Doesn’t Cover TMD WHY?
Archive for 2015
My Dental Plan Doesn’t Cover TMD WHY?
Monday, November 23rd, 2015My Dental Plan Doesn’t Cover TMD WHY? Dental insurance plans do not cover TMD/TMJ issues because it is considered a medical problem. It surely is! There is often joint pain, muscle pain and associated headaches. That is why we always bill your medical insurance plan for that treatment. Medical insurance plans often respond with: […]
My TMJ Device Doesn’t Work
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015You have had jaw joint pain and thinking that you had a TMJ problem, you found a dentist to make you a mouth guard. You used it but the joint pain is still there. Giving the dentist the benefit of the doubt, the appliance is fine but you aren’t. So what’s the problem? The problem […]
Sleep Apnea
Thursday, October 15th, 2015Sleep Apnea As people live longer and gain weight, high blood pressure is a common development. The weight gain leads to a heavier neck which affects the inner contours of the oropharynx. That is a common development which in turn leads to obstructive sleep apnea. Symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea include snoring during sleep, extreme […]
Shingles and Dentistry. Is there a connection?
Tuesday, September 29th, 2015September 29, 2015 Shingles Why write about shingles? What does shingles have to do with dentistry? What is the connection? If you have had chicken pox as a child then that virus will stay with you for the balance of your life. In later life when your resistance becomes reduced, especially as you age, […]
CONFUSION REGARDING TMD TREATMENT
Monday, August 24th, 2015Let’s assume that you or somebody you care about has developed a problem of what seems to be jaw pain and dysfunction — what should you do? Of course you should probably start with a visit to your family doctor to rule out medical conditions that cause head and face pain, some of which can […]
