Changes to Tooth Extraction for Anticoagulant Patients

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It has been recommended that patients with cardiovascular problems undergoing tooth extraction should be given extra treatment to prevent excessive bleeding.

Problems arise with such patients due to the anticoagulant medication thinning the blood, which can lead to a higher risk of bleeding during tooth removal procedures.

The ‘Journal of Oral Implantology’ carried out research to study the effectives of leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin material, which is often used by dentists to enhance healing in dental tissue.

The research involved 50 heart patients, who had taken anticoagulants, or undergone treatment and placed the leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin material into the extraction sockets. Only 2 of the patients had any kind of major bleeding, while 10 had mild bleeding, with the issue resolving itself completely within a few hours of the procedure.

The conclusion of the research found that healing was enhanced, with the empty sockets healed within a week and patients suffering only mild pain after treatment.

 

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