Dr. Ogborn discusses arthroscopic surgery for jaw disorders

You or someone you know may have had arthroscopic surgery to fix a knee, shoulder or hip injury, especially if the injury was sports related. But more and more oral surgeons are using this amazing tool for jaw disorders. If you're having problems with TMJ (temporomandibular joint dysfunction), your diagnosis doesn't have to be guesswork. At BL Ogborn DDS Inc, we can see joint structures clearly and start your treatment with confidence.

The arthroscope is a small microscope that is inserted into the jaw joint to monitor the surgery. We can watch closely as intrusive tissues -- those that limit jaw mobility and impinge on nerves -- are cleared away.

Since the arthroscope is less than 2 millimeters, there's no need for sutures and you won't experience any scarring.

This procedure is done under general anesthesia and requires a short hospital stay. You may also need therapy to limber jaw movement. The good news is that patients who have arthroscopic surgery experience almost immediate relief from their symptoms and a rapid recovery.

Call BL Ogborn DDS Inc at (573) 335-0716 to see if you qualify for arthroscopic surgery.