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TMJ surgery is one of the most effective ways to reduce jaw pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorder (also known as TMJ disorder or TMD). With several different types of TMJ surgery available at Harley Street Specialist Hospital, we’ll diagnose and treat your jaw pain to help you live each day more comfortably. Learn more about TMJ surgery at our dental hospital below.
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Harley Street Specialist Hospital is an award-winning dental clinic based in the heart of London. We work exclusively with highly skilled, experienced dental surgeons to offer the highest patient care and comfort standards.
TMJ surgery is a successful way to reduce discomfort in your jaw, especially when speaking, eating, and drinking. We offer several types of TMJ surgery, including jaw arthroscopy, open jaw surgery, and jaw joint replacement. With state-of-the-art diagnostics and no waiting lists, you can get rapid diagnosis and treatment at our central London hospital.
Convenient and accessible for patients with private dental insurance (as well as self-paying patients), Harley Street Specialist Hospital is a foremost clinic for TMJ surgery. Book an appointment with our expert dental consultants to tackle your TMJ pain at our private oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Find out more about the types of TMJ surgery available at our award-winning dental hospital.
Jaw joint arthroscopy involves using a small camera and surgical instruments to diagnose and treat TMJ disorders. The camera is inserted into your jaw through a small incision, allowing your dental surgeon to remove or correct jaw tissue with minimally invasive surgery.
Discopexy and meniscoplasty are open-jaw surgery procedures, so they’re a little more invasive than traditional jaw arthroscopy. They’re designed to correct the disc and cartilage placement in your jaw to reduce pain and swelling around the temporomandibular joint.
Discectomy and meniscectomy are surgical procedures to remove damaged discs and/or cartilage from around your temporomandibular joint. In some cases, this tissue may be replaced with artificial discs or other tissue to minimise jaw pain.
In severe cases of TMD (as well as after significant jaw trauma or a deep-seated bone infection), part of your jaw may need to be removed. Also known as jaw resection and/or reconstruction, this is a complex type of TMJ surgery in which parts of your jaw are replaced with artificial custom-made joints.
Discectomy and meniscectomy are surgical procedures to remove damaged discs and/or cartilage from around your temporomandibular joint. In some cases, this tissue may be replaced with artificial discs or other tissue to minimise jaw pain.
In severe cases of TMD (as well as after significant jaw trauma or a deep-seated bone infection), part of your jaw may need to be removed. Also known as jaw resection and/or reconstruction, this is a complex type of TMJ surgery in which parts of your jaw are replaced with artificial custom-made joints.
In these frequently asked questions, find out more about the various types of surgery for tackling TMJ disorders.
TMJ arthroscopy is a minor surgery, but other, more invasive TMJ operations (such as jaw joint replacements) are often considered major surgery. That means you’ll need more downtime, and recovery may take longer.
TMJ problems may be considered severe enough for TMJ surgery if:
Some types of TMJ surgery can affect your face shape, particularly if you need more invasive surgery like jaw joint replacement. However, modern medical technology means we can create a jaw joint that closely mirrors your existing face structure, leaving you with minimal visible changes.
If you’re still in the early stages of TMJ pain, you may be able to alleviate pain and prevent further jaw damage by:
Not all patients with TMJ disorder need surgery. If you’re in the early stages, your condition may be treatable with less invasive TMJ treatments.
However, if you need surgery and decide against it, you could experience painful or chronic problems, including tinnitus, long-term jaw and face pain, worn-down teeth, and migraines.
We work with the best dental surgeons and consultants to give our patients quality care and support throughout difficult and painful experiences, such as TMJ disorder. At our award-winning dental hospital, you can expect:
