Let’s discuss mini dental implants—the option that is getting more and more popular due to (perceived) lower cost of treatment. Simply stated, mini implants are narrower than traditional implants (2-3 mm in width vs 3 mm or more for traditional implants). As advertised, they can be placed into narrow bone, avoiding the need for bone grafting procedures. However, due to the fact that they are narrower and are placed into narrower, less stable bone, more mini implants (4-6 vs traditional 2 implants) often need to be placed to support the same denture. ...