This article reviews the pharmacology of antithrombotic drugs and their implications for bleeding risks and drug interactions in dental practice.
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May inform periprocedural antithrombotic decisions in dentistry; leaves open prospective validation of bleeding and interaction risks.
Appropriate preoperative assessment of the dental patient should always include an analysis of the patient's medications. This article reviews the actions and indications for the various categories of antithrombotic medications and considers actual risks for postoperative bleeding and potential interactions with drugs the dental provider might administer or prescribe.
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