Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 1 , Pages 93-97 , January 2008

The Effect of Platelet-Altering Medications on Bleeding From Minor Oral Surgery Procedures

  • Corbin G. Partridge, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Formerly, Resident, Department of Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN; Currently, Captain, US Army, Winn Army Hospital, Fort Stewart, GA.
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  • John H. Campbell, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Residency Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Campbell: University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine, 3435 Main Street, 112 Squire Hall, Buffalo, NY 14214
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  • Fernando Alvarado, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Formerly, Resident, Department of Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry; Currently, Private Practice, Valdosta, GA.

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PII: S0278-2391(05)01862-8

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.11.055

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 1 , Pages 93-97 , January 2008

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