Can You Really Not Use an E-Cigarette After Implant Surgery?

| Can you use an e-cigarette after implant surgery? |

Hello, this is Seoul Centum Dental Clinic.

Before we begin surgery, we explain the precautions after an implant directly.

Among the questions we often get after the explanation, there are really many about smoking.

Also, these days there are so many e-cigarette users that many people seem to think, "Wouldn't this be okay?"

Today, I’d like to organize how long you should hold off on smoking.

1. Implant precautions

First, let’s look at what to be careful about after surgery and how long you should refrain from smoking.

The precautions written above are largely of two types:

① Avoid irritating the surgical site

② Do not do anything that interferes with recovery

Where does smoking fall in this?

The answer is... It applies to both.

So quitting smoking is really important, right? I’ll explain the details below.

2. No smoking after implant surgery

Rather than just saying you can’t do it, it may be easier to hold back if you understand the risks, so I’ll explain them in detail.

① Negative pressure occurs

The risky part is when you exhale the smoke~ Negative pressure is created, which can irritate the surgical site and may cause bleeding or inflammation.

If healing is delayed because of inflammation, the period of smoking cessation will become longer, so it’s better to follow the instructions well from the start.

② Toxic substances

This is the reason why, regardless of implants, you are told to quit both regular cigarettes and e-cigarettes.

In particular, nicotine constricts blood vessels and interferes with blood circulation.

Wait a moment! For those who think, "Wouldn't e-cigarette use without nicotine be okay??" please also read the explanation below^^

3. E-cigarette abstinence period

E-cigarettes also contain toxic substances, so we recommend not smoking them. In addition, there is also a possibility of negative pressure, so you should refrain from smoking for at least 2 weeks.

We sometimes recommend up to 6 weeks, but since that is difficult in practice, we usually explain it as 2 to 3 weeks.

Depending on each person’s recovery speed, it may take longer, so it is important to follow the precautions carefully at the beginning.

Both regular cigarettes and e-cigarettes must be avoided.

It may be something you hear often for your health, but after implant surgery, this is something that cannot be emphasized enough.

If an implant surgery is done well once, it can be used for a lifetime, so it’s better to follow the precautions carefully at the beginning and finish successfully.

Please make sure to follow the precautions above so that smoking does not negatively affect the surgery and lead to bad outcomes such as needing re-implantation.

If you have any further questions about implant surgery, please feel free to contact us anytime. Thank you^^

This post was written in compliance with the Medical Service Act. All treatments may have side effects, so sufficient consultation with medical staff is necessary.