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Tag: root canal

  • Dental Work on Warfarin

    A common question from patients and dentists is whether warfarin needs to be interrupted at times of dental procedures, such as cleaning or pulling of teeth or root canals. Medical publications and recommendations from the dental community outlining best management of patients on warfarin exist (ref 1-6). However, even though evidence suggests that stopping warfarin for…