Title
A comparative study of implant survival rates in smokers and non-smokers
Authors
Akash Gopi* & Vishwa Deepak Singh
Affiliation
Department of Prosthodontics and Crown Bridge, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author
Akash Gopi - E-mail: akashgopi88@gmail.com
Vishwa Deepak Singh - E-mail: vishwadeepak.dental@tmu.ac.in
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received February 1, 2026; Revised February 28, 2026; Accepted February 28, 2026, Published February 28, 2026
Abstract
Smoking has been implicated as a potential risk factor compromising the success of dental implant therapy, yet its precise impact on implant survival remains inconsistently reported. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate implant survival rates and peri-implant outcomes in 100 participants, equally divided into smokers and non-smokers. Standardized surgical protocols were followed and clinical and radiographic assessments were performed over a 12-month follow-up period. Implants in smokers showed lower survival rates, increased marginal bone loss and a higher prevalence of peri-implant complications compared with non-smokers. This study advances knowledge by providing controlled comparative evidence that reinforces smoking as a significant determinant of reduced implant survival and peri-implant health.
Keywords
Dental implants, implant survival, marginal bone loss, non-smokers, smoking
Citation
Gopi & Singh, Bioinformation 22(2): 1183-1186 (2026)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
