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How Safe Is Taking Clopilet And Nitro Contin For Chapped Teeth?

I am a male aged 56 years. After angio I am on among other medicines clopilet 150 and nitro contin 2.6. I have pretty bad teeth and about 10 years back had the front teeth, both upper and lower capped. The capping has now come off. Is it required to stop clopilet A 150 and nitro contin even for affixing new cap
Fri, 4 Jul 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The clopilet is a blood thinner and its given in cardiac problem. Earlier school of thought was to stop this drug when you undergo surgical procedure two days prior and two days after, because it might induce excessive bleeding during surgical procedure. But now it is proved that there is no need to stop the drug when you INR is normal.
Since you are getting the cap replaced and it is a non surgical procedure, there is no need to stop the drug. The complications associated by stopping the drug is more than the bleeding encountered during surgical procedure.
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Dentist,  Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for posting the query,

No, you can continue with the medications.
Keep the removed crown (cap) with you safe.
Take it to the Dentist and he will refix it back in the place using a cement.

Take care!
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How Safe Is Taking Clopilet And Nitro Contin For Chapped Teeth?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The clopilet is a blood thinner and its given in cardiac problem. Earlier school of thought was to stop this drug when you undergo surgical procedure two days prior and two days after, because it might induce excessive bleeding during surgical procedure. But now it is proved that there is no need to stop the drug when you INR is normal. Since you are getting the cap replaced and it is a non surgical procedure, there is no need to stop the drug. The complications associated by stopping the drug is more than the bleeding encountered during surgical procedure.