Patients sometimes assume that a medicine affecting clotting must be stopped before dental treatment. Making that decision independently can create serious risks. The dentist needs to know the medicine, why it was prescribed and what procedure is planned. Bring the medication list before the treatment date, not only when you arrive for surgery.
Why is the decision individual?
For many dental procedures, anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy does not need to be changed, and bleeding can be managed with local measures. More complex situations require an individual plan and coordination with the prescribing clinician. Any alteration should be directed by the treating professionals. ADA: Anticoagulants and dental procedures
What information should you bring?
Provide the medicine name, dose, usual timing and the condition it treats. Include other prescriptions, supplements and previous bleeding problems. Bring monitoring results if your clinicians have requested them, but do not decide which tests or dose changes are needed yourself. Ask for the plan in writing if more than one clinician is involved. It should be clear who is giving medication instructions and whom to contact with questions.
Discuss aftercare before the procedure
Ask about expected bleeding, local measures, review arrangements and signs that require urgent help. If bleeding after treatment is heavy or does not settle with the supplied instructions, seek urgent professional advice.
Should I skip a dose “just in case”?
No. Do not stop or change prescribed treatment on your own. Contact The Curve Dental Solutions in Andheri West when booking and mention the medication. Advance planning allows the team to consider the procedure and your medical care together.
Read more in our related patient guide.