Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome Treatment

TRICARE may cover treatment of temporomandibular joint syndrome. This is also known as TMJ syndrome and acute myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome.

Your treatment must address a medical problem and not a dental problem. It’s a medical problem only when it involves immediate relief of pain.

Emergency treatment may include:

• Initial X-rays
• Construction of an occlusal splint, if needed to relieve pain
• Up to four office visits

You may get more than four visits within a six-month period. But your provider must document this appropriately.  

For TMJ syndrome, TRICARE doesn’t cover: 

• Occlusal equilibration
• Restorative occlusal rehabilitation

See Also

Oral Surgery