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Could someone describe their experience of having arthroplasty surgery in the jaw joint?
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Why?: Why do you need it? Can you fully open and fully close your teeth together? Does it hurt to do so? Get a second and third opinion before surgery. Do not be impressed with credentials. Get your MRI report. A displaced disc is not a basis for TMJ surgery. The disc positioin is inherent to you and does not have to be centered, and is a factor of your bite and teeth occlusion. Not pleasant surg.
Answered 3/30/2015
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A few things: Assuming you've had appropriate non-surgical treatment from a TMJ expert, and probably arthroscopy first: Incision front of ear, suture disk or remove disk. Sometime smooth bone. Long recovery. If you've had the above treatment, make sure you have an excellent TMj surgeon. 2nd opinions are good.
Answered 3/26/2015
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