I too have periodontal disease and tooth loss after smoking for 40 years. Fortunately I have an excellent periodontist; 2 years, 4 bone grafting procedures and 7 implants later my mouth has been restored. Oh did I mention the $$$ involved? During this process my husband told me that I should wear a sign, "will work for teeth." He also says that I have at least a C Class Mercedes parked in my mouth.
My periodontist placed my implants but would not guarantee their integration into the bone because I smoked. During the implantation processes, I did cut down to 10 or less analogs/day and thankfully all implants integrated. After they integrated I went right back to smoking a pack a day.
Fast forward....I have been analog free for 8+ weeks and my regular dentist has seen my gums during a check up....wanted to know what I was doing differently because he says that they now appear as though I never had periodontal disease. He did such a happy dance
when I told him that I had quit smoking via ecigs.
He wanted to run to the phone to call the periodontist. I made him promise not to tell until I go to see him next month. I want to surprise him as well.