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A KEY QUESTION
Get one clear, written medicine and bleeding-care plan from the responsible clinicians.
Bring your prescription list
Anticoagulants such as warfarin, apixaban and rivaroxaban differ from antiplatelet medicines such as aspirin and clopidogrel. Record the name, dose, schedule and reason for each. Include prescriber contacts, supplements, other conditions and previous bleeding problems.
Why stopping can be risky
Blood-thinning medicines protect against harmful clots. Interrupting them can carry serious risks, including stroke or heart attack. Many procedures need no medicine change when suitable bleeding-control measures are used. Your dentist should decide whether to consult the prescriber.
Which procedures are covered?
Extractions, implant surgery and gum treatment may need different arrangements. Staging care and measures such as stitches can help control bleeding. A plan for one extraction must be reconsidered if more extensive work is proposed.
- Which procedures do these instructions cover?
- Who reviews a change in treatment?
- Will staged care require more visits?
- How is bleeding checked before discharge?
Tests and conflicting instructions
People taking warfarin may need a recent INR blood test. Confirm who arranges it and sends the result; other medicines have different monitoring requirements. Ask the clinicians to resolve conflicting advice. Do not omit a dose or follow an online dosing schedule while waiting.
Pain relief and bleeding afterwards
Check new medicines, over-the-counter pain relief, remedies and supplements with your GP, anticoagulant clinic or pharmacist because interactions matter. Obtain written bleeding instructions and an out-of-hours clinical contact. Heavy mouth bleeding that cannot be stopped needs immediate emergency care: in the UK, go to A&E or call 999. Do not drive yourself to A&E; have someone take you or call 999 for an ambulance. Outside the UK, use local emergency services. Do not wait for a coordinator or flight home.
Before travelling
Have the treating dentist review your medicine details and contact your prescriber where needed. Resolve missing tests or instructions before relying on the booking. Carry the agreed plan to later appointments and report any health or prescription changes.
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Sources and further reading
- SDCEP: anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication and your dental treatment Patient information about disclosure, warfarin records, staged care and clinician-issued instructions.
- American Dental Association: anticoagulants, antiplatelets and dental procedures Balancing clotting and bleeding risks and involving the prescribing clinician in any proposed medicine changes.
- NHS: anticoagulant considerations Dental disclosure, avoiding independent medicine changes and checking interactions with other products.
- NHS: dental treatments explained An overview of crowns, bridges, veneers, implants and other options.
- General Dental Council: going abroad for dental treatment Questions to ask about the treating provider, follow-up arrangements and concerns.
These resources offer general guidance; their publishers do not endorse Best Smile Turkey or the treating provider. Manufacturer links identify products or records, not independently compared outcomes. NHS funding information concerns UK care, not treatment costs in Turkey.
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