According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, smoking causes one of every five deaths in the country each year. Smoking is linked with a number of serious diseases in nearly every organ of the body including the heart, bones, and lungs. Additionally, smoking also has detrimental effects on an individual’s oral health. Nicotine addiction increases the risks of gum disease and oral lesions and delays wound healing after oral surgeries. Various studies have also proven that smoking increases the risk of dental implant failure.
In a literature review of clinical studies published between 1990 and 2006, researchers have found out that smoking is one of the prominent risk factors affecting the success rate of dental implants. Furthermore, smoking also increases complication rates of dental implants. Incidences of marginal bone loss and peri-implantitis after a dental implant are significantly higher for tobacco users. Failure rates of implants in smokers compared to nonsmokers range from 6.5 percent to 20 percent as reported in numerous studies.
Dentists should inform patients about the risks and complications of smoking on dental implants. Smokers are advised to stop the habit at least a week before and up to two months after surgery to reduce the risk of implant failure.
Dr. John Pasqual is an experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeon specializing in oral-facial surgeries and dental implants. For more information about Dr. Pasqual’s practice, visit this website.
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In a literature review of clinical studies published between 1990 and 2006, researchers have found out that smoking is one of the prominent risk factors affecting the success rate of dental implants. Furthermore, smoking also increases complication rates of dental implants. Incidences of marginal bone loss and peri-implantitis after a dental implant are significantly higher for tobacco users. Failure rates of implants in smokers compared to nonsmokers range from 6.5 percent to 20 percent as reported in numerous studies.
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Dentists should inform patients about the risks and complications of smoking on dental implants. Smokers are advised to stop the habit at least a week before and up to two months after surgery to reduce the risk of implant failure.
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Dr. John Pasqual is an experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeon specializing in oral-facial surgeries and dental implants. For more information about Dr. Pasqual’s practice, visit this website.
