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It’s essential for clinicians to have a protocol to lower the risk of bleeding after dental extractions in cardiac patients taking anticoagulant medications.
The Journal of Oral Implantology came to this conclusion in the current issue. The study indicated the use of leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin material, a material dentists use to promote healing and help tissue, is a safe filling.
The research team analyzed the impact of the biomaterial on 50 heart patients who had some type of oral anticoagulant therapy.
The researchers treated the 50 heart patients after anticoagulant therapy with leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin clots, which were put into post-extraction sockets. There were just two patients who had some kind of major complication involving bleeding. There were 10 patients who suffered mild bleeding but the issue was gone within a few hours after the oral surgery procedure.
The study showed that there wasn’t much pain involved in any of the study’s participants. The soft tissue healed at a rapid pace and all wounds were sealed up after one week. That’s why leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin is the ideal choice for heart patients with an anticoagulant regimen.
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