Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Feb 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialHyaluronidase increases the duration of mepivacaine in inferior alveolar nerve blocks.
To evaluate the duration of the effect of mepivacaine when hyaluronidase is injected immediately prior to the end of pulpal anesthesia. ⋯ Hyaluronidase increases the duration of mepivacaine in inferior alveolar nerve blocks.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Jan 2008
Multicenter StudyHemostatic management of tooth extractions in patients on oral antithrombotic therapy.
We examined hemostatic management for tooth extraction in patients maintained on oral antithrombotic therapy. ⋯ A sufficient hemostasis can be obtained in most cases of tooth extraction under anticoagulant therapy with warfarin (INR <3.0) and antiplatelet drugs. Moreover, appropriate local hemostatic methods can be successful when postoperative hemorrhage occurs.