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Could Removal Of 5 Teeth Cause Massive Stroke?

Hi my mother just had a massive stroke 6 hours ago and had been at the dentist where he removed 5 front teeth approx 15-16 hours ago, she is 72 years old and I was wondering if she did received a clotting agent that brought the stroke and could the dentist be held accountable if she severely disabled or dies
Fri, 6 Nov 2015
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I really appreciate your concern, no this may not be the cause but it could be just co-incidence, get done the MRI, in female the most common cause of stroke is long standing hypertension and my be untreated some time, past history of taken hormone medicine for delaying menses, contraceptive purpose, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
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Could Removal Of 5 Teeth Cause Massive Stroke?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, no this may not be the cause but it could be just co-incidence, get done the MRI, in female the most common cause of stroke is long standing hypertension and my be untreated some time, past history of taken hormone medicine for delaying menses, contraceptive purpose, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.