{"id":459,"date":"2019-02-09T16:06:30","date_gmt":"2019-02-09T16:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinerundental.com\/blog\/?p=459"},"modified":"2019-03-19T16:09:09","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T16:09:09","slug":"dental-implants-failure-due-to-smoking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinerundental.com\/blog\/dental-implants-failure-due-to-smoking\/","title":{"rendered":"Kick the Habit: How Smoking Can Cause Your Dental Implants to Fail"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"a<\/a>You obviously care about your oral health or you wouldn\u2019t have spent the money to get dental implants<\/a>. But, do you really care about making them last? You should, which is why lighting up that cigarette isn\u2019t such a good idea. You may not think your bad habit could possibly do any damage to your new dental implant, but you\u2019re wrong. It can, in fact, make it fail! Find out why it\u2019s important to kick the habit in order to maintain a healthy, beautiful smile.<\/p>\n

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What Are Dental Implants?<\/h2>\n

If your dentist has recommended you for dental implants, you can expect a tooth that fits in seamlessly with the rest of your mouth. The implant is made of a titanium post and will serve as the tooth root. It is surgically placed beneath the gum line, into the jawbone. Your dentist will then place a customized tooth replacement on top of the implant. Unlike other restorations that can come loose, you can rest assured that your implant will remain in place.<\/p>\n

How Can Smoking Cause Them to Fail?<\/h2>\n

Since implants are surgically placed, it will take some time for your mouth to heal from the procedure. If you are a smoker, you are at greater risk for infection and may heal more slowly. Here are just a few ways smoking can lead to dental implant failure.<\/p>\n