Smoking increased the risk of major complications of onlay bone graft
Original Article
Levin L, Herzberg R, Dolev E, Schwartz-Arad D. Smoking and complications of onlay bone grafts and sinus lift operations. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2004;19:369-73.
Level of Evidence
2b
Question
Does smoking increase the risk of complications of onlay bone graft and sinus lift procedures?
Source of Funding
Information not available
Type of Study/Design
Retrospective cohort study
Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand