WHAT IS A SAFE DISTANCE BETWEEN MINIS?

A rule of thumb would be 2mm. We can do it closer than conventionals because of its smaller diameter. The basic principle is to ensure optimal living tissue around the implant to maximize healing potential.

I think you should have a very rational way of doing things and that should keep a dentist within the limitations of any form of treatment modality. We should stop looking at minis emotionally but scientifically. I say emotionally because many criticisms are based on the suspicion that the dentist cannot do conventionals... therefore resort to enter into the game via minis. While true sometimes, what is wrong with that?..... and what do you say to a dentist who is adept at using both and yet still use minis successfully and rationally in situations where conventionals just will not do?? We should move on and just accept that dental implants come in all forms of shapes and sizes and materials etc. etc. and as professionals and scientists, use them based on principles and common sense and not just condemn blindly. This will rob the profession of a very useful treatment modality and shortchange the patient. We should see minis like we see fillings. We have different materials for fillings to be used in different situations within their known limitations.