Smoking and Dental Implants

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What is one way in which smoking affects the periodontium?

  • Increases the success rate of dental implants
  • Promotes microvascular environment healing
  • Negatively influences the oral microbial profile (correct)
  • Enhances the immune system

What is the risk of dental implant failure for smokers compared to nonsmokers?

  • Two times higher (correct)
  • The same
  • Ten times higher
  • Half as much

What condition is synonymous with periodontitis around natural teeth and has a high incidence in smokers?

  • Peri-implantitis (correct)
  • Dental caries
  • Gingivitis
  • Tooth sensitivity

Is smoking an absolute contraindication for dental implant therapy?

<p>No, but it increases the risk for implant failure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage increase in risk of implant failure associated with radiotherapy?

<p>35% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which systemic condition is NOT an absolute contraindication for implant therapy?

<p>Poor glycemic control in diabetes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor has a strong influence on the outcome of dental implants?

<p>Systemic factors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with a higher risk of implant failure?

<p>Smoking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage increase in risk of implant failure associated with smoking?

<p>35% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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