Re: reply to ; tips for getting covered by insurance

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Thanks for being so helpful Connie. I have not yet been to an OS

because I am just affraid I wont be approved at all because my bite

doesnt affect anything. The pain I do have is in my lower jaw,

forhead, temples etc. I do grind my teeth very bad, I have extreme

neck and shoulder pain, tinnitus, and I read somewhere that jaw

problems can affect your gastrointestinal health?, which is a major

problem with me. In my x-rays you can see very noticeable asymmetry,

but I dont know if they find that to cause problems? And yes there

are aesthetic reasons as well, mainly the fact that I always

look 'mean' and angry, and the imbalance(asymmetry). I just dont

even want to get my hopes up and see a surgeon just yet, because I

feel I really need this, and to come up with 20-30k would be near

impossible for me.

>

> Have you been to your oral surgeon yet? I know that on my visits

with

> the OS he asks many questions about what problems I may be

having.

> They normally ask things such as what pain you may be having, how

your

> bite affects your ability to chew, to speak, etc. All of these

things

> are documented and sent to your insurance company when they try to

get

> pre-approval. They also take many pictures, not just of your

face,

> but they use retractors to take pictures of the inside of your

mouth.

> X-rays are also more likely to show any abnormalities. When you

meet

> with your OS be completely honest with him, and most importantly

don't

> try to downplay any of the problems you may be having. I'm

waiting

> for pre-authorization from my insurance company at present, so I

feel

> for you. I hope for the best for you. Hope this helps.

>

> Connie