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Dental Implant question?

How long before I get my dental implants do I need to give up smoking? I gave today so could I go have the procedure next week or do I need to wait longer?
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most dentists suggest a month of non smoking before surgery and many dentists refuse to do implants on smokers or recent quitters. the  failure rate is much higher even without smoking relapses due to periodontal damage.
to 2outhfairy....consider making your own post instead of hijacking someone elses. also if this is a one shot deal spend the extra money and get a second opinion (or even a third opinion). consultations are the cheapest part of the procedure.
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I have a couple of questions about the need for implants.  I had an oral surgeon to remove 9 of my top teeth.  He said he had a real close call with my upper right back side of my teeth.  Too close to my sinuses?  Due to that he would not recommend dentures, but 4 implants to stapleize bridges.  I am going to a 2nd opinion REAL soon.  I would like to know if that sounds right with the surgeon.  I want to know so that the 2nd tells me something else because they want the job.  The first guy is very reputiable, he claims I would have all kinds of trouble with dentures due to the shape of my gum lines, small mouth & breathing problems.  Can anyone tell me if this sounds familiar or, is dentures better than he claims.  I only get one shot and I want it to be the right one.  Thanks,
2outhfairy
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