title: Hemostasis in periodontally treated patients on oral antithrombotic therapy may be possible.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Hemostatic management for periodontal treatments in patients on oral antithrombotic therapy: a retrospective study. Morimoto Y, Niwa H, Minematsu K. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2009;108(6):889-96.
  
  
  METHODS
  Walter A. Bretz, DDS, PhD.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The authors attempted to evaluate hemostatic management of periodontal treatment in patients on oral antithrombotic therapy.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Information not available.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case series
  
  
  METHODS
  Level 3: Other evidence.
  
  
  METHODS
  Not applicable.
authors.affiliation: New York University College of Dentistry, Department of Cariology & Comprehensive Care, 345 East 24th Street, Room 1005, New York, NY 10010, USA. wb36@nyu.edu
authors.forename: Walter A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Bretz