Smile Dental and Implant Centre

If you are a smoker considering tooth replacement, you likely have one major question: "Can I still get dental implants?" The short answer is yes , but there are specific challenges and risks that you need to understand before beginning the journey. At Smile Dental and Implant Centre , led by Dr. Puli Sudhakar MDS , we have successfully placed implants for many patients who smoke, but the process requires extra care and a clear clinical strategy. Here is everything you need to know about getting dental implants as a smoker.   How Smoking Affects Dental Implants To understand the risks, we first need to look at how an implant works. An implant relies on a process called osseointegration , where your jawbone actually grows around and fuses with the titanium post. Smoking interferes with this process in three main ways: Reduced Blood Flow: Nicotine constricts blood vessels, reducing the oxygen and nutrients that reach your gums and bone. This slows do...