Aspirin - tooth extraction

[TheVow]

Hi

I'm new here - HA in December 2015, one stent fitted and feeling grand since. Have moderate CAD. Am on 75mg of Aspirin and have to have a tooth extraction next Thursday. Have asked surgery if I need to stop Aspirin for a few days but they haven't come back to me yet. Just wondering if anyone on forum on low dose Aspirin continued with it before/during tooth extraction and had any trouble with excessive bleeding or if anyone stopped it and for how long before extraction??

[Dovaston]

Hi

I have had teeth removed on 2 or 3 seperate occasions whilst taking 75 mg of Aspirin and everything was fine a bit of pressure from the Dentist will stop any bleeding if necessary.

I don’t think I would like to be taking other major blood thinners whilst having an extraction. Obviously your Dentist will put your mind at rest . Good Luck

[Sunnie2day]

Hiya! Not sure if my experience will be any help - I'm on 300mg aspirin once a day with my morning beta blocker (Bisoprolol 1.25mg). I had a tooth wanting extracted last year, asked the dentist when he booked the extraction when I should stop the aspirin and he said 'No need - if we see excess bleeding, we'll deal with it.'

Extraction went well, no excessive bleeding and the socket healed perfectly.

Despite the high dose, I'm not a bleeder and I'm not even a bruiser so it's not an issue for me. But everyone is different - if you bleed a lot from small things (like a paper cut) or bruise easily and it's been said that is down to the aspirin you take, you need to mention that to your dentist.

[Thanksnhs]

Hi to get placed on the transplant list, I unfortunately had to get five teeth out, they weren't happy with my ancient amalgum fillings!, I was on low dose aspirin 75,i had informed the dentist but I didn't have to stop and all went well, char

[TheVow in reply to Thanksnhs]

Thanks for all replies - seems I should be fine continuing with it as it is low dose