{"id":837,"date":"2021-11-30T17:04:29","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T01:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/?p=837"},"modified":"2021-11-30T17:04:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T01:04:32","slug":"the-abcs-of-tooth-extractions-indianapolis-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/the-abcs-of-tooth-extractions-indianapolis-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"The ABCs of Tooth Extractions | Indianapolis Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/sedation-dentistry.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-141\" width=\"488\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/sedation-dentistry.jpg 650w, http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/sedation-dentistry-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-content\/uploads\/sedation-dentistry-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a classic idiom in the English language that compares unpleasant, difficult tasks to pulling teeth. Known as dental extraction, pulling teeth is recommended in situations in which you\u2019ve likely <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/general-dentistry.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">developed a toothache<\/a> and it hurt enough to visit the dentist. And while it isn\u2019t our idea of a fun day, dental extractions have come a long way, and you shouldn\u2019t have a bad feeling about getting one. Here are some of the reasons your tooth needs to be extracted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Seriously damaged teeth, either due to injury or decay, unable to be saved<\/li><li>A <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mouthhealthy.org\/en\/az-topics\/w\/wisdom-teeth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wisdom tooth<\/a> (third molar) that may cause crowding, alignment problems, pain, or infection<\/li><li>Teeth blocking another tooth from coming in<\/li><li>Baby tooth that didn\u2019t fall out in time<\/li><li>Crowded teeth may require removal to allow braces to better adjust the remaining teeth<\/li><li>Infected teeth that could potentially be an infection source in high-risk patients such as those undergoing organ transplants or cancer treatment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Extractions typically fall into one of two classes \u2013 simple and surgical. Dentists often perform simple extractions, which generally involve a single tooth that is visible in the mouth, with clear alignment \u2013 after numbing the area with local anesthetic, the tooth will be loosened using an instrument known as an elevator, and then pulled with an instrument known as forceps. For surgical removal, the surgeon may use local anesthetic, moderate sedation, or general anesthesia, and likely use a combination of tools and techniques to remove teeth that may be difficult to see (or still within the gums).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your dentist recommends an extraction, it\u2019s likely that you have a potentially serious problem. While it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll celebrate the news, you need not fear \u2013 there are worse problems to have than pulling teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visit Dr. Kirtley today and schedule an appointment to maintain a healthy smile.&nbsp; Call 317-841-1111 or&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.smilesbygeorge.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. George Kirtley proudly serves Indianapolis and all surrounding areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a classic idiom in the English language that compares unpleasant, difficult tasks to pulling teeth. Known as dental extraction, pulling teeth is recommended in situations in which you\u2019ve likely developed a toothache and it hurt enough to visit the dentist. And while it isn\u2019t our idea of a fun day, dental extractions have come &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/the-abcs-of-tooth-extractions-indianapolis-dentist\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The ABCs of Tooth Extractions | Indianapolis Dentist<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,126,54,67,137,78,81,131],"tags":[265,323,190,267,141,193,175,178,29,27,88,127,317,192,316,32,208,93,35,325,96,26,97,235,104,33,324,264],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=837"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":838,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837\/revisions\/838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}