Description
Narrow diameter implants, mini-implants, small diameter implants, category 1 implants—whatever you choose to call implants defined as less than 3.0 mm in diameter—have been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for a considerable period of time. They are indicated for several treatment modalities, including fixed prostheses, removable complete dentures, and temporization. They have been found to improve treatment acceptance, particularly where anatomical, financial, and/or medical challenges are present that otherwise impede conventional implant treatment.