Would chewing tobacco negatively affect my dental implants?

Very likely: The tissue around them will be adversely affected. As the tissue around them deteriorates, the supporting bone will deteriorate as well. Thus, the support for the implants continues to be less. The risk of oral cancer is also very high -- this will negatively affect your life, let alone your implants. Why take such a chance ?

Yes: If you have lost teeth and are now replacing them with dental implants, it is definitely in your best interest for long term stability and success of the implant restoration, that you refrain from any type of tobacco. Chewing tobacco has high oral cancer rates. Now is a great time to quit, for your implants and your overall health.

Theoretically no: Aside from the fact that chewing tobacco has potential for oral cancer, periodontal issues, and stain, and is generally not thought to be good for you, there is no evidence that it affects dental implants.

It certainly could: Smoking tobacco has been shown to increase the possibility of implant failure and complications. While chewing tobacco may not have as many direct effects on the implant healing itself, it can directly effect the gum tissue around the implants. Without healthy attached gum tissue around the implants, you are likely to have increased complications.Not too mention the increased risk of oral cancer.

Yes at time of surg.: Tobacco contains nicotine. Nicotine is a localized vasoconstrictor which decrease blood flow. Good blood flow is necessary for the bone socket to heal around an implant. Low blood flow = slow or poor healing and increased chance of implant failure. Oh ... Then there is the oral cancer thing!

Nicotine: Implants?: Probably, why continue a habit that adversely affects your gum and oral bone health? The tobacco has many chemicals that affect your gum and bone health. All not good. All bad for implant intergration to bone. Switch to mint snuff.