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Added: April 07, 2009 - 8:56 PM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Manassas, VA

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Case Summary

TMJ / Bite Problems
Teeth:
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: February
Last Cleaning: February

Case Description

Head Injury in December has caused aggravated jaw issues, eustachian tube dysfunction and now loss of taste. I have been to an ENT that inserted ear tubes and it did not help. I have been to a chiropracter that did a great job realigning my neck and back. My dentist says I need a mouth guard and a full TMJ treatment because my jaw and bite are severly out of alignment. It will cost 1500.00 up front, my insurance, MetLife will not cover it. What type of doctor should I see to treat all issues? The loss of taste is very upsetting, the loss of hearing is annoying and the jaw, cheek, and head pain is tiresome.

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Reply: TMJ
added: April 08, 2009 - 9:23 AM

Cost Estimate: $ No Estimate at this time. Additional information required.

It sounds as if your TMJ treatment would be a complicated case. Our office is in Chesapeake, VA close to Virginia Beach. You may want to call around in your area to the Maxiofacial Oral Surgeons to see if they could be of help. The loss of taste could be a nerve damage that with time could return on it''''s own. A good Oral Surgeon would be able to evaluate your condition and possibly work in conjunction with a specialist that could get your occlusion back into alignment. Your dental insurance will depend on what approach is needed to treat your condition. If surgery is needed your medical insurance may pick up a portion of your cost. TMJ is a difficult condition to properly diagnosis and treat. It would be worth your while to seek second and third opinions before deciding on the course of treatment that you feel would work best for you. I know you will probably have to pay for these consults, but in the long run you will be happy you did.

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