Haemostatics in Oral Surgery - An update

During oral surgical procedures one might come across unexpected abnormal bleeding which can often be troublesome.Among the various methods of controlling bleeding during dental surgical procedures, the use of local haemostatic agents play a key role.The operator should have a sound knowledge about these agents so as to use them adequately.This article reviews various causes of bleeding associated with dental extraction and the mechanisms of action, advantages and disadvantages of the currently available local haemostatic agents used to arrest bleeding.