Re: Stopping aspirin before root canal?



Robert wrote:

Is it necessary/adviseable to stop daily micro-dose aspirin (81g) before
having root canal therapy? What about before tooth extraction? Thanks.


Not in my opinion. I rarely even have patients stop more powerful blood
thinners for an extraction. The risk of stroke, etc. carries a
greater threat than a little extra bleeding. Prolonged hemorrhage
could always need treatment, but it's pretty rare.
D

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