Have a question.

At the time of my surgery back in August 2008 I opted for the obturator rather than doing the jaw replacement and flap ...

They made me the temporary one and I came out of surgery with it in place.

Well, it is now 2012 and I still have the temp one. Which was only to be for 6 months and they would then construct the new permanent one ...

Well, life happened - it got busy, mom had just passed away, we moved 3 times and then a fourth time to a new state, started new jobs and well you know ... life happened

But now that things have settled down, this thing is driving me Nuts!!! It is so misaligned now my speech is not as it should be, food and drink get by it constantly etc ... and now the prong like things in front of it are rubbing and pushing against my tooth in front that has a veneer on it and it feels like it is about to displace it ... so i am really wanting to get the permanent started

but

when i looked up here in the phoenix az area who to go to for making a new obturator it listed dentists who specialize in it. i went in to one and they told me my dental will cover part of it but i need to pay $4500 cash before they will start it.

if medical would cover it, then i would be at 90-100% but they said it has to be dental

in WA when I had the work done on it at the UW where i had my surgery, everything was covered ... but now i am facing this...

anyone know a way to get medical to pay it or what everyone normally does for this?

i didn't dream of it being a problem.

we have good insurance - aetna

Thanks for any advice ... i want it fixed / remade before it breaks something or breaks itself - i have taken good care of it but it is starting to show signs of wear - heck it is 4 yrs old and was spose to be for 6 months LOL

thanks so much!