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=== Assess bleeding risk ===
Identify the likelihood and risk of dental treatment causing bleeding complications.<ref name=":0" />
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! Dental procedures unlikely to cause bleeding
! Dental procedures with low risk of post-operative bleeding complications
! Dental procedures with high risk of post-operative bleeding complications
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|Local anaesthesia using aspirating syringe and vasoconstrictor
|Simple extractions up to 3 teeth with restricted wound size
|Extractions involving surgery, large wound or more than 3 teeth at once
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|Basic Periodontal examination (BPE)
|Incision and drainage of intra-oral swellings
|Flap raising procedures
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|Supragingival plaque, calculus, stain removal
|Six point full periodontal examination
|Gingival recontouring
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|Direct or indirect restoration with supragingival margins
|Root surface debridement and subgingival scaling
|Biopsies
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|Orthograde endodontics
|Direct or indirect restorations with subgingival margins
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|Prosthetic procedures
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|Fitting and adjustment of orthodontic appliances.
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