# Auckland TMJ Centre

> Specialist multidisciplinary management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders in Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand. Surgeons, physiotherapists, rheumatologists, oral medicine, neurologists and chronic pain teams contribute as required for each TMJ presentation. Co-located with OMS Specialists (oms.nz); surgical treatment, when required, is carried out there. Director: Mr Richard Cobb (Specialist Oral, Maxillofacial & TMJ Surgeon).

Content last updated: 2026-06-23. Authored and maintained by the specialist surgeon team at Auckland TMJ Centre.

## Conditions managed

- [TMJ Conditions hub](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/tmj-conditions/): Common TMJ conditions managed at Auckland TMJ Centre, including arthritis, disc displacement, pathology, ankylosis, traumatic injuries.
- [TMJ Arthritis / Degenerative Joint Disease](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/tmj-conditions/tmj-arthritis-degeneration/)
- [Symptomatic TMJ Disc Displacement](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/tmj-conditions/tmj-disc-displacement/)
- [TMJ Pathology](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/tmj-conditions/tmj-pathology/): Benign and malignant conditions affecting the TMJ
- [TMJ Disease Summary](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/tmj-conditions/tmj-disease-summary/)

## Treatments

- [TMJ Treatments hub](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/tmj-treatments/): Six TMJ surgical treatment pathways.
- [Arthrocentesis – Joint Washout](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/tmj-treatments/arthrocentesis-joint-washout/): Minimally invasive joint washout with sterile saline and hyaluronic acid.
- [Arthroscopy – Keyhole Surgery](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/tmj-treatments/arthroscopy-keyhole-surgery/): Gold standard for minimally invasive TMJ management. Diagnostic and therapeutic via small camera in the joint.
- [Open Joint Surgery](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/tmj-treatments/open-joint-surgery/): Direct surgical access to the TMJ when other treatments have been unsuccessful.
- [Joint Replacement – Custom Prostheses](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/tmj-treatments/joint-replacement-custom-prostheses/): Custom-made prosthesis to restore jaw movement in severe joint damage.
- [Specialist Referral](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/tmj-treatments/specialist-referral/): Physiotherapy and rheumatology referral pathways alongside surgical care.
- [Revision For Previous TMJ Treatments](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/tmj-treatments/revision-for-previous-tmj-treatments/): Corrective surgery when prior TMJ treatment outcomes were unsatisfactory.

## Multidisciplinary care

- [Allied Health hub](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/allied-health/): Multidisciplinary team disciplines available as required.
- [Physiotherapy](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/allied-health/physiotherapy/): Specialist jaw rehabilitation. Functional joint remodelling supports recovery after TMJ surgery.
- [Physiotherapists](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/allied-health/physiotherapists/): Four named TMJ-focused physiotherapists - Nikki Tse, Sasa Sajjavanich, Sarah Talyancich, Emma Whelen.
- [Rheumatology](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/allied-health/rheumatology/): Autoimmune and inflammatory contributors to TMJ disorders.

## Surgeons

- [Your Surgeons](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/your-surgeons/): Three Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
- [Mr Richard Cobb](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/mr-richard-cobb/): Director & Specialist Oral, Maxillofacial & TMJ Surgeon. London-trained. Consultant at Auckland City and Middlemore Hospitals. Focus on TMJ surgery and jaw-joint disorders.
- [Mr Ryan Smit](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/mr-ryan-smit/): New Zealand-trained Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Focus on minimally invasive keyhole TMJ techniques. Trained via residencies in the United States.
- [Mr Simon Roberts](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/mr-simon-roberts/): UK-trained Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Focus includes facial trauma, head and neck pathology, reconstructive surgery, dentoalveolar procedures, facial aesthetics.

## Patient pathway

- [My Appointment](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/my-appointment/): Five-stage patient pathway from first contact through aftercare.
- [Triage](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/triage/)
- [Preparing for Your First Consult](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/preparing-for-your-first-consult/)
- [Before Sedation or Surgery](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/before-sedation-or-surgery/)
- [After Jaw Surgery](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/after-jaw-surgery/)
- [Aftercare](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/aftercare/)

## About

- [Why Choose Auckland TMJ Centre](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/why-choose-auckland-tmj-centre/): Multidisciplinary management thesis. Standardised assessment (VAS, JFLS-8). Specialist surgical care via fellowship-trained surgeons.
- [The Clinic](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/the-clinic/): Co-located with OMS Specialists in Newmarket.

## Forms and contact

- [Request a surgical consultation](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/request-a-surgical-consultation/): Specialist surgical assessment request form.
- [Request a physiotherapy appointment](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/request-physiotherapy-appointment/): TMJ-focused physiotherapy as one of the specialist disciplines available as part of multidisciplinary care.
- [Refer a patient](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/refer-a-patient/): GP and dental practitioner referral form.
- [Patient registration](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/patient-registration/)
- [Contact us](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/contact-us/): Ground Floor, 121 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket, Auckland 1023, New Zealand. Phone +64 9 477 0058. Email info@aucklandtmjcentre.nz. Hours Mon-Fri 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

## Related practice

- [OMS Specialists](https://oms.nz/): Co-located oral and maxillofacial surgery practice. Surgical treatment for Auckland TMJ Centre patients, when required, is carried out at OMS. Same surgical team, same Newmarket clinic.

## Optional

- [Full content export](https://aucklandtmjcentre.nz/llms-full.txt): Full-text version of the condition and treatment pages — definitions, key facts, indications, risks, and FAQ answers in one file for AI ingestion.