Abstract

ARDILA MEDINA, C.M.. Influence of aspirin on the bleeding on probing. Avances en Periodoncia [online]. 2011, vol.23, n.2, pp.109-112. ISSN 2340-3209.

The presence of bleeding is a sign of inflammation in gingival and periodontal tissues. Although bleeding can be caused by hyperemic inflammatory events, other variables such as defective platelet function can also cause bleeding. The acquired platelet dysfunction is most commonly caused by the use of aspirin. The indication of aspirin include risk reduction for various cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases, these benefits derive from aspirin's anti-thromobolytic activity. Aspirin at low concentrations preferentially inhibits the synthesis of thromboxanes responsible for the aggregation of platelets. Thus, aspirin has the potential to alter the appearance of bleeding on some indices used in clinical periodontal evaluation.

Keywords : Aspirin; bleeding on probing; gingivitis; periodontitis.

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