Abstract

Abstract
Introduction: Patients on antiplatelet drugs are routinely advised to hold or discontinue their therapy before any surgical procedure owing to fright for extravagant bleeding.
Objective: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of gum bleeding in those patients who are on antiplatelet therapy reporting in Private Dental Hospital, Lahore.
Methodology: This Descriptive study was held in Chaudhary Muhammad Akram Dental Hospital in the period of May 2020 - November 2020. Total 120 study participants were selected after getting ethical approval. This selection was totally based on inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study from Chaudhary Muhammad Akram Dental Hospital. Complete patient’s history with intra oral examination was taken that fulfil the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study. Informed consent was taken from every enrolled participant.
Results: 120 selected patients data was organized properly. The mean age of patient was 20-60 years. The mean bleeding time was 19.5 ± 5.2 min, which can be vary 5 to 20 min. prevalence of gum bleeding was 32%. As a result from 120 patients, 17 patients showed bleeding time > 20.5, 5 patients showed slight bleeding and 1patient showed internal bleeding in urine that stopped after removal of anti-platelet therapy.
Conclusion: It was concluded that without holding the anti-platelet drugs, many dental surgical procedures can be done safely.
Key Words: Gum Bleeding, Anti-Platelet Therapy.

Key words: Key Words: Gum Bleeding, Anti-Platelet Therapy.