Overview
Smoking can affect the body’s ability to heal after implant surgery. This is because nicotine constricts blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the tissues needed for healing and osseointegration (the process by which implants bond with the jawbone).
Smoking is associated with a higher risk of implant failure than in non-smokers. It is also associated with an increased risk of peri-implantitis, greater marginal bone loss and prosthetic complications following All-On-4 Plus® treatment.
Smoking status is one of several factors considered during the clinical assessment process. Your clinician will also consider your medical history, bone quality, oral health and other individual factors as part of treatment planning.
If you smoke, your clinician may recommend reducing or stopping smoking before treatment. Smoking cessation may be discussed as part of treatment planning and the potential clinical risks associated with implant treatment.
Common Questions
Below are some of the common questions regarding smoking after implant surgery.
Nicotine constricts blood vessels and reduces blood flow to the surgical site. This can slow healing, affect osseointegration and increase the risk of implant failure.
Smoking does not automatically prevent implant treatment. Your clinician will assess your smoking status along with your oral health, bone quality, medical history and other clinical factors as part of the clinical assessment and treatment planning process.
Yes. The supporting clinical evidence identifies smoking as a significant risk factor for implant failure and reports higher rates of implant complications in smokers compared with non-smokers.
Smoking has been associated with an increased risk of peri-implantitis, greater marginal bone loss, delayed healing and prosthetic complications following implant treatment.
Your clinician may recommend reducing or stopping smoking before treatment. Smoking cessation may be discussed as part of treatment planning and the potential clinical risks associated with implant treatment.
Individual recovery varies according to factors including age, systemic health and smoking status. Following your clinician’s post-operative instructions is an important part of the recovery process.
Smoking is associated with an increased risk of long-term implant complications, including implant failure, peri-implantitis and marginal bone loss.
Smoking status forms part of your clinical assessment alongside your medical history, oral health and diagnostic imaging as part of the treatment planning process.