Smoking and Dental Implants with and Without Bone Grafts

Smoking has immediate effects on treatment. You can quite 5 minutes before surgery. As long as you don't smoke after surgery during the healing phase or thereafter, you should not have any of the deleterious effects of smoking. 

Smoking can adversely affect the success of dental implants. It is protocol to quit smoking at least 2 weeks prior to implant placement, though longer periods of time can certainly be beneficial. 

Please be aware, that formed smoking habits may have permanent damages to your tissues even after quitting.  That said, patient's who smoke still get dental implants.  However, your Board Certified Periodontist may choose longer healing periods and/or a conservative surgical approach.