Are Smokers good candidates for implants?

Although implants are placed in smoker's mouths, my implant surgeon has reported that his failure rate has been higher for smokers than with non smokers. Accordingly, he is less enthusiastic about placing them in smokers. He encourages his smoker patients to quit prior to his placing implants.

If you are a smoker and are in need of implants, Now you have another reason to consider quiting- It may make it more likely for your implant to integrate properly in your jaw bone. Smoking probably compromises the osseous circulation and can effect bone healing. Keeping this in mind, it probably makes sense to stop smoking well in advance of a contemplated implant placement.