Whether smoked or chewed, tobacco usage can spell disaster for the recovery from dental implant placement. This is mainly because of the toxins released that can contribute to a condition called dry socket, which is the painful dislodging of the blood clot that develops after your surgery is completed. To foster a healthy environment for healing inside your mouth, we strongly suggest that you avoid all tobacco usage post-surgery. Thus, you can recover adequately and get on with living a normal life again.