Dental treatment for the patient on anticoagulant therapy: prothrombin time value--what difference does it make?

ABSTRACT

Thirty patients taking anticoagulants received routine dental treatment without altering their prothrombin time values. In a follow-up of 5 years, no serious complications were seen in patients with a prothrombin time value of up to 2.5. A protocol is suggested for dental treatment in these patients.