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Why is the dentist asking if you take blood thinners?

Wednesday, February 11th, 2015

It’s your teeth, for goodness sake, why does a dentist need to know what medications you take? Why is he or she asking about antiplatelet or anticoagulant medication? Is your dentist crossing the line in asking about the prescriptions received from your medical doctor? The short answer: “No.â
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Tooth pulled and I’m still bleeding

Monday, March 31st, 2014

I got my tooth pulled yesterday afternoon at an emergency dentist and the hole is still bleeding. Should it still be bleeding or is something wrong? Do I need to try to stop it? – M.L.

M.L. - Bleeding at the tooth extraction site is normal for the first day or two. You may have som
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