Abstract:
Literature is rich on complications related to tooth extraction, which is a commonly performed oral surgical procedure. It is widely accepted as one of the simplest procedures when performed in a controlled environment with due precautions. Often simple procedures in terminology of doctors and medical professionals are interpreted in a similar manner or fashion amongst the laymen. This misinterpretation or misunderstanding usually results in a casual approach towards one’s own health. Or in other terms, Illiteracy and sparse knowledge about the controlled environment and complications associated with it in presence of comorbidities can lead to irreversible complications and may even sometimes be fatal in nature. For an example, undiagnosed blood coagulation disorders can really be fatal. The author’s intent is to bring one such case to focus wherein just mere lack of knowledge and casual approach towards one’s own health having undiagnosed underlying blood coagulation disorder led to catastrophic sequence of events, leaving behind a cautionary learning tale from a loss of life.