Question for Toothsmith

[quietheart]

Hello
I broke a tooth a couple of months ago, had a white filling in it. It's never been right, now it's wobbling and needs looking at.
Trouble is since then I've had a stroke caused by a carotid artery dissection, there's still a clot in my neck and I'm on warfarin(which is just settling down).
So I'm twitchy and I guess my dentist will be as well. Would you expect him to be happy to treat me, do you think I'd need to stop warfarin prior to treatment? Your views will be much appreciated!;)

[Toothsmith]

The dentist should take a full medical history, and will be able to make adjustments in the way he/she does things in order to treat you safely.

Don't do or stop anything until you're told to do so.

[alison999]

when patients are on warfarin, i think they have to check their ir levels before they have treatment.

[quietheart]

when patients are on warfarin, i think they have to check their ir levels before they have treatment.

I'm having my INR done every few days so I'll know it. So i guess the dentist wouldn't want it to be too high?

[Toothsmith]

when patients are on warfarin, i think they have to check their ir levels before they have treatment.
True - if extractions are required - but it's up to the dentist to suggest this if necessary

[alison999]

I'm having my INR done every few days so I'll know it. So i guess the dentist wouldn't want it to be too high?

like toothsmith said i think its up to the dentist and what treatment your having done