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Underdeveloped Jaw Surgery? Possibly Also Have TMJ, How to Get Insurance to Pay for It?

Im 16,I currently have braces,I was about to get them off a couple of days ago,but my mom(who is a hygienist)didnt think my teeth were ready so she took me to a different orthodontist and he said the reason my teeth arent aligning well is because I have an underdeveloped jaw,he measured and i have 6-7mm of space there and said I could qualify for the surgery,but we have looked at the insurance policy they dont want to cover it but i also have some symptoms of TMJ,what could we do to get covered?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Laura Olson in Dallas, Texas
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Insurance Coverage For Orthognathic Jaw Surgery

You need to have a consultation with a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofaical Surgeon who will perform the surgery and work in conjunction with the orthodontist. The surgeon will get the surgery approval from the insurance company. He/She will have to submit, photos, Radiogaphs, Cephalometric analysis, measurements and possibly models. This takes some time to do epending on the insurance company. The doctor may need to write a letter of necessity as well. I often... more

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