Do i have to stop taking coumadin (warfarin) for a root canal?

Yes: Coumdin would increase your blood loss during procedure.

Yes: Yes, it will increase your risk for bleeding. Discuss with your doctor regarding your plan for root canal. If you really have to be covered by blood thinner-your doctor may want to bridge you/give you blood thinner injection when you are off coumadin (warfarin).

Coumadin (warfarin) and rct: No you do not need to stop or alter your Coumadin (warfarin) when a root canal is to be done. Coumadin (warfarin) is only altered in dosage when a surgical procedure will be performed that will cause bleeding such as having a tooth extracted.

Root canal coumadin (warfarin): Generally a root canal procedure doesn't cause bleeding unless it is very inflamed or done past apex of tooth, but ask your physician that gave you the prescription for advise, it may be very important for your case to stay on it..

Coumadin (warfarin) and RCT: I have been practicing dentistry for over 40 years & have done over 1000 rct's with many patients on coumadin (warfarin). It has never been nor should be any problem. There is little or no bleeding with this procedure to even be a concern. Even with extractions and in consultation with cardiologist, i usually can manage simple extractions without a patient going off coumadin (warfarin). Ask your dds\md to confirm this.