Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

FEATURED DOCTOR
SEE ALL
Posted under Dental Implants q&a

What are the effects of smoking and vaping medical marijuana after a bone graft and during the dental implants process?

annabela81
I'm going to have a closed sinus lifting surgery and dental implants next week. I've heard that you need to avoid smoking cigarettes with dental implants. I'm wondering if it is the action of smoking that slows the healing or is that just nicotine, or both? I don’t smoke nicotine but I am getting treatment with medical marijuana. Whether or not smoking marijuana will greatly affect my implants success? If so, how long I should avoid smoking? What about vaping (vaporizer) marijuana?

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Edna Buckle, DDS profile photo
Dr. Edna Buckle, DDS
Answered on Sep 7, 2017
Answer
1 person found this helpful
Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD profile photo
Dr. Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD
Answered on Sep 8, 2017
Answer
FEATURED DOCTOR
SEE ALL