Dental Implants and Smoking
Last Updated: Jun 19, 2006
Dr. Jonas asks us:
I recently had a patient come in for a dental implant consultation. This patient is a smoker.
What is the optimum number of dental implants
(maxilary and mandib.) to support a full overdenture (no grafts involved), in
a smoker? Any other thoughts regarding the placement of dental implants in smokers. Thanks for your comments.
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