Dental Extraction Can Be Performed Safely in Patients on Aspirin Therapy: A Timely Reminder. (1st April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Verma, Gaurav
• Other Names: Del Fabbro M. Academic Editor.; Wray D. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN dentistry. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-04-01
• Subjects: Dentistry -- Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/463684
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-4371

Abstract

Abstract : Cardiac patients on aspirin therapy may require extractions for their diseased teeth. It is a common practice among physicians and treating surgeons to stop aspirin prior to tooth extraction because of fear of bleeding complications. This practice often predisposes the patient to adverse thromboembolic events. This practice is based on theoretical risk of bleeding and on isolated case reports of excessive bleeding with aspirin therapy. The current consensus and recommendations are in favor of continuing aspirin therapy during simple tooth extraction as the bleeding complication incidence is very less and if it occurs can be controlled efficiently with local hemostasis measures.