Introduction: Minor oral surgical procedures are very common. Acetylsalicylic acid generically known as aspirin is used clinically as an analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and as a medication to prevent platelet aggregation. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine if aspirin or clopidogrel was associated with bleeding after minor oral surgical procedures. Materials and Methods: One hundred patients who were planned for extraction of the third molar were divided into two groups. In Group A, patients on antiplatelets were included and in Group B, patients who discontinued the drug before 5 days of procedure were included. The bleeding time of all patients was checked before extraction. The surgical procedure involved simple extraction of a single third molar tooth under local anesthesia. The extraction socket was sutured with 3–0 silk. A pressure pack of gauze was given for 1 h. Bleeding after 1 h and 24 h was compared between two groups. A Chi-square test was used to compare the variables. Results: None of the patients showed active bleeding in the postoperative period. The results for postsurgical bleeding were statistically insignificant with P = 0.05. Conclusion: Minor surgical procedures such as single-tooth extraction can be carried out without discontinuation of the antiplatelet therapy.

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Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the efficacy of splint theraphy  on  pain   in the treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) internal derangement patients. Materials  and Methods: 15 males and 25 females aged between   18 to 37 years comprised the study material  in the Dental Implant and Faciomaxillary centre at Bandipore  (India). The patients’ complaints were limited mouth opening and  TMJ pain  . Splints were given to the patients suffering from internal derangement. Clinical evaluation of the patients was done before the procedure, and  1 week and 3 months after postoperatively. Intensity of TMJ pain  was recorded at each follow-up visit. Results: There was significant  reduction in pain scores in the post-operative period. Conclusions: Splint therapy  is simple and safe procedure for the patients of internal derangement with closed lock for improving mouth opening and decreasing pain.