Elderly Anticoagulated Patient in General Dental Practice Case Reports from everyday Life

Abstract

The anticoagulated elderly patient represents a major and sometimes dreaded challenge for the dentist on a daily basis, as postoperative bleeding can lead to serious problems, especially during dental surgical procedures. Knowledge of the various anticoagulants with regard to type, mode of action and influences on dental surgical procedures is indispensable for the dentist. Using case studies from the everyday life of a dental practice in a small town in Thuringia, this problem will be examined in more detail.