JAW JOINT/ TMJ SURGERY

TMJ (temporomandibular joint) surgery is an option for management of Temporoamandibular dysfunction, a group of conditions that cause pain and loss of normal function to the jaw joint.

Our Oral surgeons in NDC perform TMJ (temporomandibular joint) surgery of varying complexity.

• simple washing of the joint (arthrocentesis)
• inserting a scope (arthroscopy) through the incision to examine and treat the joint
• open joint surgery

You may be a candidate for joint surgery if

• there is disease in your joint
• there is degenerative changes in your joint
• you do not respond to non surgical management

TMJ Surgery Procedure

• Arthrocentesis is usually done under local anaesthesia
• Arthroscopy and open joint surgery is done under general anaesthesia
• In arthrocentesis and arthroscopy, a small incision is made in front of the ear to access the joint with special instruments. In some cases the joint may need to be fully exposed. This is called open joint surgery.
• Post operative recovery for joint surgery is 5 days