title: The Role of Dietary Supplements in Postsurgical Bleeding: An Update for the Practitioner.
abstract: In the United States, dietary supplement use in adults aged 20 and older has increased significantly in the last 2 decades. Intraoperative and postoperative bleeding has been among the complications linked with usage, which is particularly problematic if patients do not disclose use to the dental practitioner. The aim of this article is to present a case report of a patient who had been taking dietary supplements for only 1 month and developed severe bleeding after receiving second-stage implant abutment insertion surgery. The article also presents a review of several supplements that can increase the risk for bleeding complications.
authors.affiliation: Resident, Ashman Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grisa
authors.affiliation: Resident, Ashman Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Florio
authors.affiliation: Resident, Ashman Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bellia
authors.affiliation: Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Advanced Program for International Dentists in Implant Dentistry, and Co-Director of Clinical Research, Ashman Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Sang-Choon
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Clinical Professor and Director of Clinical Research, Ashman Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, New York; Private Practice, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Stuart J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Froum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*