Management of an Active Oral Bleed Following Dental Implant Therapy Using Lidocaine and Epinephrine Injection in the Presence of an Oral Anticoagulant: A Clinical Report

Active bleeding in a patient on oral anticoagulants can be difficult to treat. While massive blood loss and hemorrhage are the highest concern, it is the incidental or seemingly benign bleeds that can eventually turn life-threatening. A deeper understanding of locating and controlling slow but constant minor bleeds that are resistant to clotting is important to consider and explore further.