The following is a look at some of the oral surgery options we offer right here at our Texarkana practice:

Full-Mouth and Single-Tooth Extractions: We are pleased to offer full-mouth and single-tooth extractions, depending on your unique needs. They are often necessary for removing teeth that are damaged, severely decayed, or beyond repair. Extracting a painful tooth can eliminate the source of infection, alleviate your discomfort, and prevent a host of complications, safeguarding your oral health. We may also need to extract any failing teeth to prepare your mouth for restorative treatments such as dentures or dental implants, enhancing the health and function of your smile.

Bone Grafting: Replacing missing teeth with dental implants is one of the best decisions you can make for your smile. However, if you have bone loss in the area or your natural bone is deficient, your implants may not have sufficient support, potentially leading to their failure. Dr. McCatty may recommend a bone grafting procedure to build up your bone structure, providing a stable foundation for implant placement and ensuring the procedure's success.

Alveoloplasty: Alveoloplasty is often recommended in conjunction with tooth extraction or after the area has healed in preparation for a tooth replacement, such as a denture or implant. The edentulous or toothless ridge, if uneven or bumpy, can interfere with the placement of your replacement teeth. An alveoloplasty procedure involves smoothing out and recontouring the jawbone, which helps ensure the successful placement of your new dentures or implants, enhancing their stability, retention, and function.

Profile Improvement: Correcting an underbite or overbite can enhance your smile's health, function, and overall appearance. Dr. McCatty offers profile improvements for underbites and overbites, typically through alveoloplasty, on a case-by-case basis. Adjusting your jawbone structure can improve the alignment and overall balance of your profile, enhancing your facial contours while also improving your oral health and your smile's function. Dr. McCatty will evaluate your unique needs and help determine if profile improvement is right for you.

Tori removal: Tori are typically small bone growths that develop on the roof of the mouth or along the lower jaw. In most cases, these harmless growths don't grow enough to interfere with basic functions, such as eating, drinking, or speaking, but if they do, removing them can significantly enhance your quality of life. Moreover, tori often interfere with the successful placement of dental appliances like dentures or implants, necessitating their removal to ensure a comfortable fit and optimal function.