During the last few decades, dental implants have been taking the dental industry by storm, providing a highly advanced, secure, durable and permanent way to replace teeth that have fallen out or been extracted. In addition to conventional dental implants, patients can also choose a smaller version. Known as mini dental implants, they offer all of the same benefits as their full-size sibling but vary slightly in design as well as size. This makes them ideal for smaller teeth or for people who have insufficient healthy jawbone to support traditional dental implants.