The Impact of Smoking on Dental Implants Quiz
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How does smoking affect the oral microbial profile?

Smoking negatively influences the oral microbial profile.

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

Smokers have a two times higher risk for dental implant failure than nonsmokers.

What is the relationship between smoking and peri-implantitis?

The incidence of peri-implantitis is high in smokers compared with nonsmokers.

Is smoking an absolute contraindication for dental implant therapy?

<p>Smoking is not an absolute contraindication for dental implant therapy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the multiple mechanisms by which smoking affects the periodontium.

<p>Smoking negatively influences the oral microbial profile, suppresses the immune system, and alters the microvascular environment, leading to disrupted healing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Smokers have a two times higher risk for dental implant failure than nonsmokers do.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between smoking and peri-implantitis?

<p>The incidence of peri-implantitis is high in smokers compared with nonsmokers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is smoking an absolute contraindication for dental implant therapy?

<p>Though smoking is not an absolute contraindication for dental implant therapy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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