{"id":2223,"date":"2020-11-30T16:34:50","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T16:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antoniolinares.com\/implantes-dentales-tabaco\/"},"modified":"2024-04-18T09:41:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T09:41:14","slug":"dental-implants-and-smoking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antoniolinares.com\/en\/dental-implants-and-smoking\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental implants and smoking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can Smokers Get Dental Implants? How Does Smoking Affect Dental Implants? What Risk Does Smoking Pose After Implants Are Placed?<\/h2>\n

These are the most frequently asked questions when addressing implantology in patients who are regular tobacco users because, indeed, it is a factor that could jeopardize the success of the treatment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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How Does Smoking Affect Oral Health in General?<\/h2>\n

Oral health can be affected by many factors, which can be internal, even hereditary, or external. Among the latter, we find tobacco, which is one of the most harmful habits. There are numerous studies demonstrating that cigarette smoking has a particular impact on the lateral posterior area of the tongue and the floor of the mouth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Moreover, it is directly related to malignant lesions of the oral mucosa, and needless to say, it is one of the most significant factors in the onset of oral cancer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Tobacco can also be a risk factor for the onset of periodontitis, affecting gum health and negatively affecting the response to periodontal therapy, whether surgical or not.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Other possible negative consequences of smoking include peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis<\/strong>, conditions we will discuss later, which are related to dental implants.<\/p>\n

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Dental Implants and Smoking: Can I Get Implants If I Smoke?<\/h2>\n

The answer is yes<\/strong>, but with nuances. Being a smoker does not necessarily mean that dental implants cannot be placed or that, as commonly said, the body will reject them (something that occurs in very few cases and can happen whether the patient smokes or not).<\/p>\n

The patient should have optimal gingival health<\/strong>, and if necessary, should undergo periodontal treatment before getting implants to ensure that their gums are healthy and free of any infection.<\/p>\n

In any case, it will always be advisable for the person undergoing implant treatment to quit smoking for several weeks before the intervention and also for some time after the placement of the implanted pieces. These are the main reasons:<\/p>\n