Muskan Kewalramani

Department of Periodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharastra, India

Publications

  • Review Article   
    Smoking as a Risk Factor for Dental Implant: A Literature Review
    Author(s): Muskan Kewalramani* and Priyanka Jaiswal

    Implants are now widely used as a method for replacing missing teeth. Along with its high success rate implant shows many failures too. Various factors are responsible for causing implant failure. Smoking is one of the commonest causes. Smoking being one of the deleterious habits causes harmful effects on our body. Similarly, it shows its harmful effects on implant. The aim of this review article is to highlight these effects. Implant failure rates are seen more in smokers when compared. Osseo integration is affected by components of smoke leading to failure. Maxillary site is more prone for marginal bone loss and has shown higher rates of failure... Read More»

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