Introduction:
Tooth extraction is one of the most commonly performed oral surgical
procedure.1 Whenever it is performed with due
precautions in controlled environment the chances of untoward incidences
are minimal. Socio economic status, literacy and oral health awareness
go a long way in realizing this goal. Owing to these constraints many
people in India are still averse to visiting a Hospital for seeking
Dental treatment. Many individuals seldom get their routine health
checkup done which makes them susceptible to undiagnosed systemic
conditions. An individual unaware of the consequences is often tempted
to remove a mobile tooth by himself/herself which is termed as
self-extraction. Amer in 2014 was of the view that evidence of bleeding
beyond the pressure pack to be labelled as post extraction
bleeding.2 Lockhart in 2003 specified certain
criteria’s for ascertaining post extraction bleeding: persistent bleed
beyond 12 hours; return of patient to the concerned person who performed
extraction: progressive hematoma or ecchymosis; or requiring transfusion
of blood and hospitalization.3 Most individuals
performing self-extraction get away with post extraction bleeding and
fail to develop any threatening complications. But some individuals can
have catastrophic events which can even be a potential threat to
life.4
We intend to report a case of self-extraction which reported to our
Hospital and discuss the possible cause of succeeding series of events