totallyconfused

Mary,

If you know you have muscle pains (referred or otherwise) ask for an EMG. This shouldn't be TOO expensive (I had one) and it should show elevated numbers for activity in the muscles when they are supposed to be relaxed. This should be enough to show myalgia at least-which in itself will probably get you a splint. If it's a structural problem then they should listen for popping or do a test where they "listen" to the joints. I had these tests plus an x-ray at my initial consultation and the cost for the consult and all the tests was a little over $400. Could be worse. Unless you have previous tests to take with you, I'm sure the doctor will want to do some of his own testing. It would be a pretty poor doctor who just stuck a splint in your mouth without knowing what the problem was. Different splints can be needed for different cases--muscle problem vs. joint problem, combination or whatever.

Good luck. Let us know what happens.



[This message has been edited by totallyconfused (edited 10-29-2003).]