Mini implants

Over the past five to 10 years, mini dental implants have emerged as an attractive alternative to traditional implants. These implants range in size from 1.8 mm to approximately 3 mm versus the traditional implant diameter of 3.75 mm. MDI Mini Dental Implants by 3M ESPE represent a good example of a mini implant system. These mini implants (originally known as the IMTEC Sendax MDI System) were the first on the market approved for the long-term use of denture stabilization.