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As a smoker and someone petrified of ever losing my teeth, this was a very interesting read.
And...now I want to know..what happened? Did the OP quit smoking? Did she get her cow bone? Has she lit up since? Is there a happy ending to this? Anyone? Bueller?
I got a bone graft done for an implant and three wisdom teeth pulled. How long is it recommended that I wait to smoke cigarettes again? I usually smoke 5-8 cigarettes a day so I'm not a pack a day smoker I dont know if that matters .
There is no "approved" time frame that makes it safe to start smoking again. Nobody will ever tell you it's OK to start smoking. Except Annie53. Even after the gums heal, the bone graft is still remodeling and healing over the next several months. Then when the implant is placed, all the previous concerns still apply as the implant heals for more months. Even long-term, smoking can shorten the life of an implant.
I place implants and bone grafts frequently but not as much in smokers now that I think about it. I simply let the patient know that the success rate is lower which means they might be pissing their money away. I give an 18-month guarantee on implants where if it doesn't work (normally have a ~96% success rate) then I will put a new one in at no extra charge. However, I do not offer this guarantee for smokers. I rarely outright refuse to place an implant in a smoker as long as they are informed and accept the increased risk.
Well, I had posted about needing one tooth extraction and now I need two! They are both in visible areas and I'm not happy about it at all. My student dentist can make me a thing that will have two fake teeth that I'll have to wear all the time (sort of like a retainer with teeth - yuk!). Thing is, she is telling me she cannot do the implants as long as I continue to be a smoker. Yes, I do want to quit but not under these circumstances.
So my question is...has anyone kept on smoking and had a successful dental implant? They don't come cheap, but it's also really hard to quit smoking.
Try using e-cigarettes. They have all of the flavor, nicotine and identical smoking experience of a regular tobacco filled cigarette, without any harmful effects. I have been using mine for 2 years and have had NO objections to them by my doctors. In fact, my Pulmonology Doctor recommended them.
I tried a tobacco cigarette about a week after exclusively using ecigs, and could not stand the taste of it. When with smokers, I'm not tempted to smoke tobacco - I'm perfectly satisfied with my clean little ecig.
You may have to try different brands before you find one you like, but most local smoke shops have samples to help you choose.
Just give it a shot for 10 days. If nothing else, you will save money.
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