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Dental management in patients with antiplatelet therapy: A systematic review
Luis-Miguel Sáez-Alcaide1, Cristina Sola-Martín2, Pedro Molinero-Mourelle1
1DDS. Postgraduate student. Department of Medicine and Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Complutense University of Madrid.
Introduction:
Cardiovascular diseases are the most frequent cause of death in the Western world. Its treatment frequently needs therapy with antiplatelet agents, which increases the haemorrhage risk after oral surgical procedures. The aim of this study is to present a review on the dental management of the patients under antiplatelet treatment.
Material And Methods:
A systematic review was carried out following PRISMA recommendations including studies searched in Pubmed-Medline, Embase and Cochrane databases.
Results:
The current trend is to maintain the treatment during the surgical procedure, assuring a good control of the haemorrhage with local haemostatic measures. However, new antiplatelet drugs protocols are not firmly established.
Conclusions:
In spite of the existing recommendations, it is always advisable to consult with the internist or cardiologist of every patient before any intervention. Key words:Antiplatelet, Oral Surgery, Exodontia, Dental Management.
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