Brig Gen (Dr) Sharifah Azlin Juliana Binti Datuk Syed Zainal

Klinik Bedah Mulut & Maksilofasial, Hospital Angkatan Tentera Tuanku Mizan 

Graduated with BDS(Malaya) in 1995.Obtained FDSRCS(Eng) and DocClinDentOMFS (Adelaide)in 2000 and 2005 respectively. Currently she is the Head of Department of Klinik Bedah Mulut & Maksilofasial Hospital Angkatan Tentera Tuanku Mizan Kuala Lumpur.She is also a visiting consultant and runs a monthly TMJ Clinic at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Klang since 2012. Her interests include TMJ arthrocentesis, osteoradionecrosis management ,orthognathic surgery and dental implants.

Role of TMJ Arthrocentesis

TMJ pain is common and as dentists we all have managed them at some point. But what is the next step if the pain cannot be controlled with conservative measures? When do you refer? TMJ arthrocentesis can be performed with or without arthroscopy. The lecture aims to give the audience a review of the procedure and the who, how and when will it be of benefit to our TMJ patients.