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Is It Essential To Stop Pradaxa Prior To Gum Surgery?

I am on pradaxa. I already had deep cleaning at my dentist without stopping my Pradaxa, upon my dentist s recommendation. Now I will have to have deep cleaning with a prodontist for the pockets. I beleive this is more invasive than the one done by the dentist. Periodontis said that in general I do not have to stop pradaxa. Yet, at the same time he suggested to talk to my doctor to consider stopping two days before, if possible. Again, if not he said that he could still do the procedure without stopping pradaxa. He said that for gum surgery, he would not do without stopping pradaxa. What is your opinion, please? Thx
posted on Sun, 26 Jan 2014
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hi
welcome to HCM
see pradaxa is blood thinning medicine and yes its better to consult your physician before going for any dental treatment.
actually getting remove your pockets will leads to little blood loss and gum surgery ofcourse leads to blood loss so, better to stop your medicine prior to any treatment.
hope it will help you
thank you
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Is It Essential To Stop Pradaxa Prior To Gum Surgery?

hi welcome to HCM see pradaxa is blood thinning medicine and yes its better to consult your physician before going for any dental treatment. actually getting remove your pockets will leads to little blood loss and gum surgery ofcourse leads to blood loss so, better to stop your medicine prior to any treatment. hope it will help you thank you