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Can you smoke after soft tissue graft?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Bryan Treacy answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Shouldn't: It will delay wound healing quite a bit.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/4/2012

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Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

Specializes in Periodontics

Not recommended: Smoking causes less blood to flow thought your gum tissues and can cause slow healing or total failure of the procedure.

Answered 6/2/2013

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