Why Quit Smoking Before a Dental Procedure

Did you know that smoking cigarettes can negatively impact the outcome of a dental procedure? In fact, there are even some cases when an operation may need to be performed again. Let us take a look at three reasons why now is a great time to finally kick this habit.

•  Your teeth and gums will take longer to heal after a procedure.
• The chances of an infection will rise as a result of smoking.
• You could even experience more pain during and after a dental intervention.

“Research shows that smokers experience more pain following a dental procedure than non-smokers.”
Click here to read about why every dentist is against smoking:
https://yourdentalhealthresource.com/did-you-know-smoking-can-impact-your-dental-procedures/

For more more information please get in contact with us.

Dr Panayiotis Karavellas

GDC Number: 252290

Panos is the most recent addition to complement our highly skilled clinicians and brings with him passion, enthusiasm and energy. Panos believes in delivering the best care possible at the highest of standards consistently and hence uses magnification routinely at a factor of 5 through the use of loupes – “no detail is too small”.

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