Will smoking damage a dental implant?

Q. I would like to get an implant, but was wondering whether smoking would damge the implant in any way? I smoke about ten a day.
A. Hi,

Smoking is a risk factor and therfore patients have to be aware this can affect the success rate of the implant integration and future maintanance of implants.

Dr Kalpesh Bohara

Dr Kalpesh Bohara
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