Degeneration of the temporomandibular joint can make it difficult to open the mouth. Physicians at Sinlau Hospital are responsible for performing the reconstruction.

A 20-year-old woman named Ms. Lin has very crowded teeth. Since childhood, she has dreamed of having a beautiful, straight smile. Additionally, she suffers from temporomandibular joint disorder, which causes difficulty in opening her mouth and has led to bone degeneration in the temporomandibular joint. Despite consulting multiple orthodontists, none were willing to undertake her treatment. After seeking care at Sinlau Hospital, the doctor provided Ms. Lin with a comprehensive treatment plan that included temporomandibular joint cavity debridement, artificial joint capsule fluid injection, growth factor injection, and a bite splint over the course of one year. Following this, she underwent 3D-printed invisible aligner treatment for two years. Ultimately, her efforts were rewarded, and Ms. Lin's dream of a beautiful smile was successfully realized.

Dr. Guo Shi-Bin, the director of the Department of Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Sinlau Hospital, stated that contemporary society is experiencing significant stress, leading to an increase in temporomandibular joint pain and chewing dysfunction. Common symptoms include clicking or popping sounds in the preauricular joint area, difficulty chewing, challenges in opening the mouth, and restricted jaw movement. Additional symptoms often associated with temporomandibular joint disorders include pain in the joint area and discomfort due to tension. The underlying causes of these conditions are frequently linked to emotional stress, work-related pressure, nocturnal teeth grinding, jaw clenching, and the habit of consuming excessively hard or tough foods.

Sinlau Hospital has helped many patients improve their stubborn temporomandibular joint problems in the past. Some patients have been treated repeatedly with bite splints, joint flushing and injections in multiple medical units in the past, but still have no results. After minimally invasive endoscopic surgery of the temporomandibular joint, several micro-incisions the size of pinholes are used to reposition the displaced articular disc and remove adhesion, and vaporize and melt the inflamed joint lining with dilated capillaries. , improve joint problems to the greatest extent. Subsequently, according to the patient's condition, chewing function rehabilitation and joint condition maintenance will be carried out, so that the patient no longer suffers from joint disorders and can gradually return to normal eating and chewing function.