One week following extraction of teeth 1.8 and 4.8, an 18 year old male returns to the dental office complaining of persistent bleeding from the extraction sites. The medical history is unremarkable, except for episodes of bruising and joint swelling as a child. Subsequent blood tests show normal bleeding time and a factor VIII level of 14%. The most likely cause of the bleeding is
hemophilia A.
a dry socket.
Ibuprofen intake
cirrhosis of the liver.
vitamin K deficiency
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