My dentist sent me to a specialist when my jaw pain was so severe. Of course, the insurance pays nothing towards treatment of TMJ, but the mouthguard and the work on my bite that the specialist did helped me a lot. When I got married, two years ago, I quit wearing that thing at night . Hated for the hubby to see me with that thing in, but when he is away, overnight, I do wear it, and it helps. One day, maybe, I'll throw vanity aside and wear it every night, as I should.

I will applaude my regular dentist, who said he didn't have enough knowledge to try and help me himself. But the cost of seeing the specialist exceeded $2000, out of pocket.