Dental implants are a part of many dental practices and have provided countless patients with fully functional replacements for missing teeth, and others with better stabilization and function of dentures or other removable appliances. However, not every patient has sufficient bone to support full-sized implants, and some clinical situations call for placement of small implants ready to accept an immediate load. Here is a side by side look at implant systems that offer diameters of 2.2 mm and skinnier which can be suitable for those cases and more.