Dental procedures in patients treated with antiplatelet or oral anticoagulation therapy – an anonymous survey

ConclusionDespite similar recommendations the majority of dentists perform tooth extractions in patients taking aspirin but not in patients taking vitamin‐K‐antagonists. Moreover, a potentially unfavourable drug interaction of aspirin and ibuprofen is frequently not considered. In patients taking vitamin‐K‐antagonists too many dentists rely on laboratory values that are too old or outside the recommended range.
Source: Gerodontology - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research