I understand clotting is an issue, and all my dentist has done thus far is to put me on a course of Antibiotics. He seems a bit unsure. Help please.
Hi Folks, Has anyone had an extractio... - Atrial Fibrillati...
Hi Folks, Has anyone had an extraction of a tooth since they have been on Daily Warfarin.What does it entail? And can it be done via IV.
I had a tooth extracted and did not have to stop warfarin. Dentist said if my target had been around 4 then I would but at between 2 and. 3 it was not a problem. All went fine - no bleeding or other problems.
Thank you, sounds good.
I had a tooth our last year. My dentist was happy to go ahead as long as my inr was below 3. The day i had the extraction it was 2.9, cutting it fine, but she was happy to do it. The bleeding, and healing time was no more than normal after an extraction
Thank you Gmc54, did you require some sort of sedation or injection.
I just had a local anaesthetic. I'm not sure, but I think dentists use a different form of anaesthetic for warfarin users. It certainly felt no different from any other extraction I've had in the past. I had no sedation
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There is no bar on extraction with most dentists and the only additional treatment may be some pressure on a pad for a few moments. Normal local anaesthetic should NOT be used but the one without adrenaline is fine.
Bob
Thanks for your answers and response to my queries, much apreciated.
Dentist took my tooth out and then we both realised about the wafarin - I'm usually hovering around the 3. But all was fine.