Smoking and Dental Implants with and Without Bone Grafts

asked 2 years ago by butterflyinthewind in Ramona Ca San Diego County
Latest answer by David Cheng, DDS
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How long after a patient quits smoking can implant treatment begin? 2 without bone grafting and 2 with. Thanks for your time.

6 answers to Smoking and Dental Implants with and Without Bone Grafts

Smoking and dental implants

To ensure proper healing following implant surgery, studies have shown that one must refrain from smoking for 2 weeks prior to surgery.

David Cheng, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist

How does smoking influence dental implants or grafting

Smoking is clearly a risk factor and I advise my patients to avoid it at least a week before and then at least a month after any kind of oral surgery. While it can have adverse effects on health, oral health, and implant success whenever people smoke, I believe the most detrimental effect is during the healing phase. Once the implant is healed and functional, it may not be a significant factor. But this is largely unknown. My best advice is to protect your health and implants by stopping... more

H. Ryan Kazemi, DMD
Bethesda Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

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Treatment can be done as soon as you quit smoking

The same goes for any surgery of course. Any surgeon will have you quit smoking before and after any surgical procedure to aid in the healing process. If you are spending a lot of money on the implants then why would you want to hinder their success. Quiting is very difficult but this could be a great incentive for you to quit.

Michael J. Thomas, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist

Best to stop smoking

There are many things that contribute to implant failure and smoking is a big one. The nice thing about smoking is that you can stop (and you should for other health reasons, but you should know that). Diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and periodontitis lower the success rate also, but they can only be controlled and not stopped like smoking. It is fine to have the implants placed even if you are smoking because some of them can still be successful, but you need to know that... more

M. Andrew Atwood, DDS
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist

Smoking is certainly negatively correlated with dental implants

However studies show that stopping the smoking as little as two weeks in advance will possibly decrease the negative effects. On the other hand, it does take up to 5 years to eliminate all the nicotine which taken in from smoking. Thus, there is no definite answer, as long as you understand that the percentage of success is reduced than the success in non smokers.

Anca Bazile, DDS
New York Cosmetic Dentist

Short waiting period to place implants after smoking cessation

I would say if a person stopped smoking then go ahead and place the implants. Smoking negatively affects blood flow to the bone and tissues surrounding the gums and teeth, which impairs bone healing. I would tell a smoker to quit for 1 month prior to implant placement and to not start back smoking until they are healed. No one stage placement or immediates. Bury implant for healing and place extra implants in arch, eg., if you planned on 6 then place 8. If patient is a heavy smoker,... more

Lance Timmerman, DMD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist

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