Blood Pressure and Systemic Risk Factors in Patients Presenting With Post-Extraction and Periodontal Bleeding at a Dental Out-of-Hours Clinic.

Researchers compared blood pressure and systemic factors in out-of-hours dental patients with post-extraction bleeding or periodontal bleeding versus other conditions, finding antithrombotic use and elevated systolic pressure independently associated with bleeding presentations, particularly in older patients.

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