Has anyone been successful in getting their medical insurance to cover dental work? I had bone graft surgery (failed) 5 years ago and have worn a retainer since. The entire pre-maxilla is unstable. I want to finally have the much needed dental work for my teeth to look 'normal'. The dentists I've consulted estimated the work at amounts between $10k-12k. It is their opinion that if the sections are bridged, my teeth will be fixed / stable. And that means I won't have to have another (possible failure) bone graft surgery. The last surgery cost close to $16k. I want to prove to the dental / medical insurance that if this is covered by both dental AND medical, it will cost the insurance company less in the long run.
Has anyone attempted this? Are my goals too lofty? Should I just bite the bullet and be prepare to pay for the $8k the dental insurance will not pay?
Any and all thoughts are welcome. Thanks.