Smoking Can Cause Dental Implants To Fail
Smokers with dental implants saw implants fail at higher rate than nonsmokers.
Smokers with dental implants saw implants fail at higher rate than nonsmokers.
Study identifies lifestyle factors that have the biggest impact on periodontal health.
Smokers will want to quit before oral surgery in preparation for a prompt recovery.
Not only are smokers more likely to develop periodontal disease and have more severe cases of the disease than nonsmokers are, they are also more susceptible to treatment failure.
Secondhand smoke may be associated with bone loss in subjects with periodontitis.