EFFECT OF SMOKING AND ALCOHOL ON THE OUTCOME OF IMPLANT TREATMENT

S. Gowtham*, Dr. Balakrishna and Dr. Arun Diwakar

ABSTRACT

Smoking and Consumption of alcohol are one of the most common lifestyle choices that have been linked to a number of systemic and oral health effects. Smoking affects a person's overall health as well as their dental health. The results of practically all therapeutic treatments carried out in the oral cavity are adversely affected by tobacco use. Smoking has a negative impact on maintaining oral hygiene surrounding implants and the risk of peri-implantitis, and smokers have a significantly greater failure rate for implant osseointegration. It has been established that drinking alcohol significantly increases the risk of osteoporosis and bone loss. Numerous studies have shown that long-term alcohol misuse can cause osteopenia and a higher risk of fractures. Recent research indicates that alcohol consumption reduces new bone production with a far smaller impact on bone resorption, resulting in a negative bone balance and gradual bone loss, even though the precise mechanism is yet unknown. Alcohol use can have a major clinical impact on the management of overall dental implant health, affecting the effectiveness of treatment, and the long-term survival rates of implants. The present article reviews the influence of smoking and alcohol on dental implants and their failure rates.

Keywords: Alcohol, smoking, implants, peri implantitis, bone loss.