Tia,
Thanks for your post. I am on the phone again looking for a bio dentist who will look past the TMJ for now and just get the mercury out. I am happy it worked out for you.
I think the bio dentist is afraid he will get sued or something if he messes up my jaw or something or more than likely he sees a lot of money being made off of my jaw problem.
Tia,
500 bucks for a well made nightguard is probably a pretty good price. I paid close to 1000 for mine and does help tremendously with the clenching at night. It just gets screwed up during the day when I eat.
I have been told if you get a mouthguard made make sure it is a lower mouth guard because it is made to be worn at night as well as during the day and you can eat with it in.
I can't wear mine too much during the day, it sticks out and makes me look really mean and and I can't eat with it in.
The mercury makes me mean already and I can't afford to look mean all the time with my kiddos.
Nice talking with ya.

Veg