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    Tooth Extraction While on Blood Thinners: What Hamilton Patients Should Know Before Stopping Any Medication

    Dr Cindy Li, DDSByDr Cindy Li, DDS Hours Reading Time: 6 minutes

    If you take warfarin, apixaban, rivaroxaban, dabigatran, aspirin, clopidogrel, or a similar medicine, a tooth can often still be removed safely. The key is planning. Here is what Hamilton patients and families should know before an extraction, including why you should never stop a blood thinner on your own.

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