Arthroscopic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery : jaw joint surgery (outpatients)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams34731
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1511
- Available Online
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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery is a procedure to treat problems with the jaw joints. These include diseases that cause pain and limit jaw movement. Arthroscopic TMJ surgery does not require an overnight stay in hospital. This pamphlet explains what to expect after your TMJ surgery. Topics include: what to expect after surgery such as activity at home, controlling discomfort and swelling, the location and care of stitches, and kinds of foods you may eat. Questions or urgent concerns you m…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (4 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Temporomandibular Joint - surgery
- Arthroscopy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Jaws--Surgery
- Arthroscopy
- Abstract
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery is a procedure to treat problems with the jaw joints. These include diseases that cause pain and limit jaw movement. Arthroscopic TMJ surgery does not require an overnight stay in hospital. This pamphlet explains what to expect after your TMJ surgery. Topics include: what to expect after surgery such as activity at home, controlling discomfort and swelling, the location and care of stitches, and kinds of foods you may eat. Questions or urgent concerns you may have once you are home are listed. Contact numbers for urgent and non-urgent concerns are provided.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pamphlet Number
- 1511
