title: Management of the dental patient on anticoagulant medication: a review.
abstract: Patients taking anticoagulant medication pose a challenge for the clinician. Dentists are often required to manage bleeding as part of routine oral surgery or dental procedures, and altered hemostasis can lead to complications. Nevertheless, use of these medications is generally important for the patient's health and any alteration in the anticoagulant regimen may have untoward sequelae. In addition, several medications can affect the clotting mechanism, potentially compromising hemostasis. This article will review a variety of anticoagulant medications and the medical conditions that necessitate their use.
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Sankalp
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.forename: Sharmistha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vijay
authors.forename: Pooja
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: Vasim Raja
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Panwar
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D006487:Hemostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors