{"id":413,"date":"2022-10-29T23:43:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T23:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sagedentalnv.com\/blog\/?p=413"},"modified":"2022-11-15T23:44:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T23:44:07","slug":"can-smokers-get-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sagedentalnv.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/29\/can-smokers-get-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Get Dental Implants If I Smoke?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Everyone knows that smoking can have negative effects on oral health, but quitting can be extremely difficult, and tobacco users don\u2019t want to miss out on life because they smoke. If you\u2019re looking into replacing some missing teeth, dental implants<\/a> are a great option. However, if you\u2019re also a smoker, that could affect the chances of success for this procedure. If you\u2019re wondering how the two will interact, here\u2019s a quick guide that should answer all your questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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

Short answer: it\u2019s not a good idea. The most common time a dental implant can fail is when your implant is going through what\u2019s called \u201cosseointegration.\u201d This is the technical term for the process where the jawbone heals around the metal implant post, securing it in place. Smoking can reduce the mouth\u2019s capacity to heal, slowing down the process of osseointegration. That means a greater chance for infection and the post having more of a potential to come loose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I Smoke After Getting Dental Implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tobacco use after osseointegration isn\u2019t quite as likely to lead to failure, but it can still cause a host of issues. The most prominent is that smoking can contribute to a loss of bone tissue, which can weaken the foundation that your implant is sitting on. It doesn\u2019t help that most people who get dental implants already have some bone loss where their old teeth used to be. This is especially true if they\u2019ve had dentures for a few years before they switched to implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I Still Want Dental Implants, What Should I Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, the best thing to do is quit. If you feel like you can\u2019t go cold turkey, talk to your dentist about nicotine replacement solutions that won\u2019t prevent your implants from healing. Gum and lozenges can break the seal on an implant, so they\u2019re probably the wrong way to go. If you don\u2019t think you\u2019ll be able to stop entirely, at least try quitting for one week before and two weeks after your procedure. While not as good as quitting completely, you\u2019ll at least give your implants time to settle into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoking is hard on your whole body, and your mouth is no exception. If you want to have the best smile possible, quitting is the way to go. Fortunately, you don\u2019t have to do it alone; your dentist wants to see you succeed and will do whatever they can to support you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Our Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sage Dental Care incorporates the most advanced technologies into all the services we provide, ensuring that every patient gets the best dental care possible. The quality of our tooth replacement services is second to none, with every step of the dental implant process being done in-house.  We also offer flexible payment options so we can offer everyone the treatments that they need at an affordable price. If you have any questions about dental implants, we can be reached via our website<\/a> or you can call our north Reno office at (775) 677-0790<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Everyone knows that smoking can have negative effects on oral health, but quitting can be extremely difficult, and tobacco users don\u2019t want to miss out on life because they smoke. If you\u2019re looking into replacing some missing teeth, dental implants are a great option. However, if you\u2019re also a smoker, that could affect the chances […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nSmoking And Dental Implants | Reno Implant Dentist | Sage Dental Care<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Smoking is hard on the whole body but might be hardest on the mouth. 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