Description:
JADA August 2023
Background.
Hemostatic agents are used to control bleeding
after tooth extraction and have been compared with conventional measures (that is, sutures or gauze pressure)
in several
studies. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate
the benefits of topical hemostatic agents for controlling bleeding after
tooth extractions, especially in patients receiving antithrombotic therapy.
Keywords.
Bleeding
time; coagulants; fibrinolytic agents; hemorrhage; hemostatics; hemostasis;
systematic review; tooth
extraction.
