Management of dental patients receiving antiplatelet therapy or chronic oral anticoagulation: A review of the latest evidence

Abstract

The perioperative management of patients treated with antithrombotic medications who undergo surgical procedures represents a common clinical problem. Dental interventions are usually associated with a low risk of bleeding; however, the dental implications of new antithrombotic agents are not yet fully understood. The present review is based on the latest evidence and recommendations published on the periprocedural management of dental patients treated with single or dual antiplatelet therapy, vitamin K antagonists, or direct oral anticoagulants for a variety of indications.

Keywords

• Antiplatelet therapy
• vitamin K antagonists
• direct oral anticoagulant
• dental interventions
• periprocedural management