Can You Smoke and Get Dental Implants?

December 12, 2022

Filed under: News — elmbrookfamilydental @ 12:59 pm
closeup of a man smoking a cigarette

There are a lot of reasons why people can lose teeth, and one of the most common is smoking. Tobacco use is tied to a host of oral health problems, many of which can lead to tooth loss.

There’s one tooth replacement option that stands apart from the others: dental implants. If you’ve lost teeth due to smoking, you might wonder if that same smoking could prevent you from getting dental implants. If you’re curious, here’s what you need to know.

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