Extraction in Patients on Oral Anticoagulant Therapy With and without Stopping the Drug: A Comparative Study

ConclusionThere is no need to alter the dosage of oral anticoagulants prior to dental extractions provided the INR is within the therapeutic range of 2.0 –4.0, extractions are done in least traumatic manner and local measures are used to control postoperative hemorrhage, thereby reducing the risk of thromboembolic episodes in these patients.
Source: Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research