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DO NOT STOP THE BLOOD THINNER WITHOUT ASKING YOUR DOCTOR!
Turkey Medicals – do not self-medicate if you are using a blood thinner. All you need to do is to consult your Turkish dentist and cardiologist in Turkey.
In dentistry practice, we often ask our patients in the form of anamnesis that we receive from our patients before treatment, ‘Do you have a drug that you use? One of the answers we got to the question is ‘I use blood thinners’. We started to hear answers from our patients very often, such as ‘Doctor, I didn’t take my medication today because I was going to get a tooth pulled, I cut it three days ago’. The more dangerous and wrong this answer is, the more wrong it is for a dentist to say, ‘Stop taking your medication three days before a tooth extraction or implant application’. Our patients who use blood thinners or any medications, please do not self-medicate before dental treatment. We are also against having your dentist give you the medicine you are using directly. Because it is not your dentist who gives you the medicine. All you have to do is take it to your cardiologist with an article from your dentist informing about the treatments he will do and arrange the medication you are using according to the flow of your treatment from the very beginning. You may also have the opportunity to contact your Antalya dentist and heart doctor by phone and make an arrangement.
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TELL THE TURKISH DENTIST ABOUT YOUR MEDICINE
If your doctor has determined that you are at risk of a stroke or heart attack, he has probably prescribed a blood thinner (diluent). These prescription drugs are very effective at reducing the risk for these conditions. However, prolonged bleeding has a natural side effect. This condition, including surgical dentistry procedures, is of great concern. Blood thinners work to prevent natural blood clotting. This reduces the risk of blood clots in the blood vessels that can cause a stroke or heart attack.
If you are currently taking any of these drugs, please clearly inform your dentist about this before any dental procedure so that appropriate measures can be taken. After registering the name and dosage of your medication, you should consult your cardiologist before starting any treatment at the dentist.
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A BLOOD TEST MAY BE NEEDED
If you need a more invasive dental procedure, such as a tooth extraction or implant placement, then your dentist and cardiologist will have to measure the potential benefits and risks of temporarily adjusting your blood thinning medications. It is possible that blood tests will be needed to help make a correct decision. Most importantly, you should clearly tell your dentist about your current prescription medications. This is to help protect your health and life. In most cases, the dentistry business will not be affected by the fact that you are using a blood thinner. However, if an invasive procedure has the potential to cause bleeding, a problem such as tooth extraction or gum surgery may occur. Since the blood does not clot normally, it can be difficult to stop bleeding during these procedures. To avoid too many complications, you can tell your dentist or oral surgeon what medications you are taking, especially blood thinner. Depending on the procedure and your dosage, your dentist may consult with your prescribing doctor to see if they have temporarily stopped taking medications, which is an acceptable measure for your dental treatment. Your dentist may use hemostatic agents around the wound area to stabilize blood clotting while suturing the wound to prevent the deterioration of smaller blood vessels (capillaries) that bleed easily, and take measures to reduce bleeding.
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THERE ARE SAFE TECHNIQUES
If your dose is temporarily stopped or reduced, you can usually start blood thinners again immediately after the dental procedure. The fact that your dentist and doctor work together helps to ensure that your health is not compromised. Your dental treatment takes place without too many complications. We treat many patients who regularly take blood thinners. Our concern about taking blood thinners during implant treatment is that bleeding continues after surgery. But there are safe techniques that can be used to reduce and stop bleeding without giving up your medication.
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TREATMENT SHOULD BE SCHEDULED EARLIER IN THE DAY
Can you get dental treatment while using blood thinners?
Patients are evaluated for treatment on a case-by-case basis, depending on their personal situation. If the blood thinner is to be taken only for a temporary period, it is appropriate to postpone dental treatments that are not necessary until the prescription is no longer needed. If your blood thinner is being taken for a long time, usually dental treatments can continue while you continue to take these medications. We never recommend stopping your medications against a doctor’s order, as this may pose a risk of infection or heart attack. Instead, we take steps to control bleeding, such as gauze, hemostatic devices, or minimally invasive surgical techniques. Dental treatments should be scheduled earlier in the day, providing enough time for the patient to rest or to control any bleeding.
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THE DENTIST CAN TAKE THE NECESSARY MEASURES
What is an anticoagulant?
Anticoagulants are a class of drugs that work to prevent blood clotting, in other words, they are a blood thinner. Typically, patients with heart disease, stroke, or blood clotting problems use a blood thinner. These thinner drugs are necessary to maintain the health of the individual. Common side effects of blood thinners are that they increase bruising and bleeding. It is often asked if a patient should stop taking anticoagulant medications before dental care. The answer is no. The solution is quite simple, it’s not worth the risk. Your Turkish dentist will work closely with your Turkish doctor to ensure that the necessary precautions are taken at our JCI hospital centers.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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