A 45-year-old member asked:
Help! is it possible to have a tooth pulled while taking plavix (clopidogrel) and aspirin?
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Dr. James Manninganswered
Dentistry 45 years experience
Yes: An extraction while on such medications is possible with proper management. See an oral surgeon to receive the care you need.
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Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Yes: Yes and it's done on a routine basis. Your dentist should consult with the physician who has you on these medications and either the dosage will be adjusted, stopped temporarily or can be done with no change in the medications depending upon the individual circumstances.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Could you have a tooth pulled while taking plavix (clopidogrel) and aspirin?
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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience
Yes: Yes. Important however to have the extraction by a board certified oral sugeon. Certain precautions must be taken.
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