Does smoking affect dental implants?

Does smoking affect dental implants?

In case you lack the willpower and drive to quit smoking, here's one more good reason to do so. tobacco, we give you one more compelling reason to do so: Did you know that smokers have a higher failure rate in a higher failure rate in implantology treatment as well as a higher risk of peri-implantitis a higher risk of peri-implantitis (infection around implants)?

Recent studies have confirmed that people addicted to tobacco are 35 to 70 smoking are 35 to 70 percent more likely to fail oral implants and, although smoking does not mean and, although smoking does not imply an absolute contraindication to such treatment, since the absolute contraindication to such treatment, the surgical procedure and the final result can be affected. to the final result can be affected.

Possible adverse effects that may eventually affect implants include implants include the following:

• Tobacco disrupts the vascularisation of bone and gums, increasing the likelihood of bone and gums, increasing the likelihood of implant rejection and possible tooth loss. implants, as well as possible tooth loss.
• The patients are more prone to infections, periodontal inflammation and poorer tissue healing. periodontal inflammation and poorer tissue healing.
• The smokers have a deficient mineral content in their bones, as smoking is associated smoking is associated with poor calcium absorption.

How does smoking affect your oral health?

Smoking not only affects dental implants, but also causes many other problems in your oral cavity. If you decide to give up smoking, make an appointment at your trusted clinic in Salou and our team will help you to do so. You will start a new, much healthier life free of smoke! And you will say goodbye to everything that causes...

• Increases the risk of oral cancer.
• The palate may swell.
• Increases the risk of tooth decay.
• Causes halitosis and discolouration of teeth. the dentition.
• Your sense of taste is affected.

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