{"id":88,"date":"2021-08-01T17:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familydentalnewington.com\/blog\/?p=88"},"modified":"2021-09-01T17:15:18","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T17:15:18","slug":"smoking-and-dental-implants-what-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familydentalnewington.com\/blog\/2021\/08\/01\/smoking-and-dental-implants-what-you-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Get Dental Implants if I Smoke?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that more than 34 million people<\/a> in the U.S. smoke cigarettes. If you are among that number and you have lost one or more of your natural teeth, you might wonder how your habit could affect your candidacy for tooth replacement. This blog post discusses the relationship between smoking and dental implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Smoking Does Not Automatically Disqualify You from Getting Dental Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is important to understand that dentists determine candidacy for dental implants in Newington<\/a> on a case-by-case basis. When you go in for your consultation, your dental team will thoroughly examine your mouth and learn about your lifestyle habits before they determine which tooth replacement option is right for you. Smoking is not grounds for automatically denying dental implant treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if smoking has significantly damaged your oral tissues \u2014 for example, if you have gum disease \u2014 you might not be eligible for dental implants right away. Restorative dental treatments, preferably along with your efforts to quit smoking, may enable you to qualify for dental implants in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Smoking Affects Dental Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you choose to continue smoking after you receive dental implants, you could face a number of adverse consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n