Splint $$$ - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

Stacie212 · 05-19-2003, 03:35 PM

Hey,
I know a lot of you have splints. How much did they cost you? I went to a dentist who wants $1300 for the splint - the plastic one covering all of the bottom teeth. Is that a good price? Also have you gotten your insurance to pay for splints? They said they don't pay, but someone told me they fought with their insurance and they ended up paying some of it. It's so expensive!! The insurance people have the nerve to call TMJ cosmetic. Just makes me sick.
Thanks,
-Stacie

GenDen · 05-19-2003, 03:47 PM

Stacie,

Is the $1300 just for the splint or does it cover all adjustments and if so for how long?

totallyconfused · 05-19-2003, 03:52 PM

Stacie,

Hi!! Depending on exactly what type of splint you have, I would say $1300 is pretty fair IF this includes adjustments and some of the tests. Of course, all dentists charge different prices.

Good Luck

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Stacie212 · 05-19-2003, 04:23 PM

Cathleen - how did you get your insurance to cover TMJD? Did they cover the splint as well?

The $1300 is just for the biteplate. The doctor wants $100 per adjustment, like every few weeks. What do you mean does this include tests? what kind of tests?
-Stacie

Stacie212 · 05-19-2003, 04:42 PM

another question about the splint. Does it really help?? I'm putting so much hope (and money) into this and I'm kind of scared that if this doesn't work, what else is there to reat this?? I had a splint made a few years ago. The dentist was just a dentist and had no idea what he was doing and he "adjusted" the splint so much he ended up making a hole in it and then he tried to fix it but it totally didn't fit my mouth anymore. then he had his hygenist clean my teeth - when I couldn't open my mouth and didnt want my teeth cleaned, he insisted, and she ended up chipping off parts of my 2 front teeth.
ugh I'm getting so frystrated by these incompetent people!!!

-stacie