Platelet Levels Associated With Bleeding Risk for Dental Interventions: A Systematic Review
There is no evidence that platelet counts < 50,000/μL is a contraindication for dental interventions, although findings suggest higher postoperative bleeding rates, particularly in oral surgery. Patients should be assessed individually, with more controlled trials required.
Authors
- Guang Xu David Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3326-9730)
- Hana Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3892-1863)
- Navdeep Kumar
- Fatima Al Sarraf
Institutions
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Applied Minds (United States) (US)
- Dar Al-Shifa Hospital (PS)
- Ministry of Health (KW)
- National Dental Centre of Singapore (SG)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Oral Diseases
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.70211
- Primary Topic
- Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00