Smoking and dental implants
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If periodontal pockets are not treated, tissue destruction and bone resorption will continue, which will cause tooth mobility and eventually its loss
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Smoking is one of the main causes of dental implants failure, studies showed that implant failure rate in smokers was double than non-smokers |
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Failure rate increases when bone graft is used during implant placement |
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The situation is worse when the smoker is diabetic or has any medical problems that may decrease immunity
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