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Objectives: Ankaferd, medicinal plant extract, has previously been used in Turkish traditional medicine as a hemostatic agent. Bleeding disorders are rare condition require specialist management. Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS) may be a useful agent for non-surgical periodontal therapy in these patients. The aim of this case-series study was to estimate the effects of local ABS application to manage bleeding following non-surgical periodontal therapy in these patients. Methods: Ten gingivitis patients (9 males, 1 female) aged 20-33 years were selected with bleeding disorders (Haemophilia A, von Willebrand disease and Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia). Non-surgical periodontal therapy including oral hygiene instructions and supraand subgingival scaling procedures were performed in one appointment, after consultation with the hematologist, without systemic substitution of coagulation factors. After the completion of scaling, ABS was locally applied to gingival crevicular to reduce bleeding. A secondary hemorrhage did not occur in any of the patients and gingival tissue healing proceeded without any complications. Results: In the present case series, local application of ABS to gingival pockets following supraand subgingival scaling procedures was effective to manage bleeding in these patients. Conclusion: Our cases clearly showed that ABS provides benefit for non-surgical periodontal therapy in bleeding disorders. |
