Has anyone been able to have laser treatment for gum removal/gum disease while staying on an anti-coagulant?

I don't want to lose my teeth but equally I cannot risk a stroke? I can't be the only person with this problem. What happens here?

[Dawsonmackay]

Typically, you can stop the night before the procedure and then resume the next night

[Hidden in reply to Dawsonmackay]

Really, this laser guy in the UK is asking I stop 2 days before and a day after. He says I can inject something into my stomach instead?

Is that what people do? Stop? I find it so hard to believe that cardiologists do ablations with people on anti-coagulants but for removing gum tissue you need to come off.

[Gowers in reply to Hidden]

I've recently had (7 hours) of dental work & advised by cardiologist to come of blood thinner 48hours before & recommence next day

[Hidden in reply to Gowers]

Thanks. What country are you in?

[Gowers in reply to Hidden]

Uk

[Pollywaffle10]

I am taking Apixaban 5mg twice daily. I recently had oral surgery under GA for the removal of retained tooth fragments in my lower jaw. The maxilla oral surgeon told me that I should take my medication as usual.

I did not have any problems post surgery. This was in

Australia.

[Dodie117]

It might depend on the anticoagulant as apixaban leaves the system quickly and warfarin very slowly. I had a wisdom tooth removed and did not have to come off it.

Maybe ask your EP.