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Mental Health Support

XanaDUer2

(10,683 posts) Tue Mar 12, 2024, 06:28 PM Mar 12

TMJ 2nd opinion

I'm really down about this expensive, non insured tmj. Just had some slight pain on the right. Didn't have any pain before. I really cannot afford this. $300 for the 2nd opinion and $700 for a 2nd scan. I've no idea what to do at this point. I weaned off the 6700-dollar splints and had to start using the day one again. I cannot stand this

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TMJ 2nd opinion (Original Post) XanaDUer2 Mar 12 OP

So sorry, I hope you find relief Walleye Mar 12 #1

Mental Health Support in2herbs Mar 12 #2

Ask both dentists MotownPgh Mar 12 #3

Walleye

(31,028 posts)

1. So sorry, I hope you find relief

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Tue Mar 12, 2024, 06:40 PM

Mar 12

in2herbs

(2,945 posts)

2. Mental Health Support

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Tue Mar 12, 2024, 07:55 PM

Mar 12

Find a chiropractor that includes TMJ in his/her practice. Treatment is done in seconds with an activator. You may need a second treatment, depending on the inflammation. Eat only soft foods for a week or so to avoid increasing the inflam.

MotownPgh

(80 posts)

3. Ask both dentists

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Tue Mar 12, 2024, 08:14 PM

Mar 12

what can be done if you can't afford it

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