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TMJ Surgery
TMJ from Surgery
TMJ surgery is Mr Bhatti’s highest-volume procedure. When jaw pain, clicking or restricted movement don’t settle with conservative care, surgery is considered matched carefully to your specific condition.
- Local or sedation
- Day-case
- Imaging-guided
OVERVIEW
Treating jaw joint pain and dysfunction
TMJ (temporomandibular joint) problems can cause persistent jaw pain, clicking, restricted opening, or discomfort when chewing. Most cases are first managed conservatively, with splints, physiotherapy or injections.
When these measures haven’t resolved symptoms, surgery is considered ranging from minimally invasive joint procedures to open surgery, depending on what the imaging and assessment show.
- Relief from persistent jaw pain and restricted movement
- Treatment matched to the severity of your condition
- A staged approach, from minimally invasive to open surgery
IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?
You may be a candidate if…
- You have persistent jaw pain, clicking or restricted opening
- Conservative treatments haven't resolved your symptoms
- You've been told your case may need surgical assessment
- You want a specialist opinion on TMJ-related symptoms
Most jaw joint problems settle with conservative care. Surgery is something I turn to when it’s genuinely needed — and I’ll always say so plainly, one way or the other.”
— Mr Nabeel Bhatti
THE PROCESS
How your treatment unfolds
01
Consultation & assessment
A thorough review of your symptoms, history and any prior treatment tried.
02
Imaging & planning
Scans clarify the joint's condition, guiding the least invasive suitable option.
03
The procedure
Performed at the appropriate level of intervention for your specific case.
04
Recovery & review
Structured follow-up monitors jaw function and symptom relief.
RECOVERY & OUTCOMES
What to expect afterwards
The first days
Discomfort and stiffness are managed with simple painkillers.
The first weeks
A staged return to normal jaw movement and diet.
Longer term
Jaw function and comfort continue to improve in the months after.
COMMON QUESTIONS
TMJ Surgery, answered
Is surgery always needed for TMJ problems?
No. Most cases are treated first with conservative measures such as splints, physiotherapy or injections. Surgery is considered when these haven’t resolved symptoms.
What types of TMJ surgery are there?
Options range from minimally invasive procedures, such as arthrocentesis or arthroscopy, to open joint surgery for more complex cases.
What outcome can I expect?
This depends on your individual diagnosis and severity, and is discussed honestly with you at consultation, based on your own imaging and history.
AT A GLANCE
Focus
TMJ (jaw joint) surgery
Anaesthetic
Local to general
Hospital stay
Day case to 1 night
Recovery
1–6 weeks
Planning
Imaging-led
Consultation
By arrangement
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