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rhino3841 t1_jahwebg wrote

Reply to comment by Ne0hlithic in Can anyone recommend a TMJ specialist? by cannolifan

I’d say skip primary care and go straight to the specialist if your insurance would cover it. You know it’s your jaw don’t need to go to primary care just for them to say yup your jaw’s messed up go see a specialist.

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radioflea t1_jai3jxx wrote

Agreed and I’m the meantime get checked at an urgent care if you need pain medication until you can get seen by a specialist.

I went to a chiropractor for TMJ 20 years ago and I found it to be very proactive and have had minimal issues since.

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petrichorblue1 t1_jaifw1u wrote

The urgent care can also refer you to a specialist

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petrichorblue1 t1_jaji5ib wrote

I went through urgent care to get a referral for both an MRI and to an orthopedic when I hurt my knee last year. Just beware that if your insurance requires referrals for specialists you will need to find a PCP

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