A 65-year-old man with NSTEMI is on aspirin and ticagrelor. He asks about stopping both before dental cleaning. What is recommended?...

Question

A 65-year-old man with NSTEMI is on aspirin and ticagrelor. He asks about stopping both before dental cleaning. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Do not stop antiplatelets for routine dental cleaning; proceed with local hemostasis measures

Answer

Stop both agents 7 days prior

Answer

Stop ticagrelor only 5 days prior

Answer

Stop aspirin only 3 days prior

Answer

Delay cleaning until DAPT complete

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Dental Procedures on Antiplatelets