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Adam Stabholtz
Israel
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Er:yag Laser assisted Endodontic Surgery in the Era of New Antithrombotic Treatments
Author(s): Sharonit Sahar Helft*,Adam Stabholtz,David Polak,Mordechai Findler
Sharonit Sahar Helft*,Adam Stabholtz,David Polak,Mordechai Findler
Background and Objective: The effectiveness of lasers and their use in many fields of dentistry have been reported. To our knowledge, lasers have not been employed to prevent operative bleeding and maintain a sterile surgical field in patients treated with antithrombotics. Furthermore, new generation anticoagulant and antiplatelet treatments have led to a significant increase in the number of individuals under antithrombotic medications, leading to increased risk for bleeding during treatment as well as post-operative hematomas and infections. Our aim was to review current surgical protocols and clinical guidelines for the management of patients using antithrombotic during minor oral surgery, and determine whether lasers may offer an advantage in the clinical management of such cases.
Methods: A literature sear.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1122.1000395