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  • The study examined how smoking affects the success of surface-modified dental implants in achieving osseointegration.
  • Over 18 months, 1,183 implants were placed in 461 patients, of which smokers (half a pack or more per day) had a 97% success rate, while non-smokers had a 98.4% success rate.
  • Findings suggest that smoking does not significantly impact osseointegration when using surface-modified implants, indicating that implant surface quality is more critical.

Article Abstract

Purpose: The present study evaluated the effect of smoking on achieving initial osseointegration when surface-modified dental implants were used.

Materials And Methods: During an 18-month period in a private practice setting 1,183 implants were placed in 461 patients. The group of smokers consisted of patients who smoked a half pack or more of cigarettes per day.

Results: The overall success rate for smokers and non-smokers in achieving osseointegration was 98.1%. Ninety-seven percent of the implants placed in smokers osseointegrated successfully, and 98.4% of implants placed in non-smokers osseointegrated successfully (P < .05).

Discussion: The surface of an implant may be a critical determinant for achieving osseointegration in patients who smoke.

Conclusion: It appears from this short-term retrospective study that smoking does not play a significant role in achieving the osseointegration of surface-modified dental implants.

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