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Implant dentistry continues to impact the quality of care for patients with missing teeth. Through continued product advancements, dental implants are now a viable solution for almost all edentulous scenarios. However, clinical situations with limited or reduced horizontal space continues to be a challenge. With the availability of small-diameter implants less than 3.5 mm, such as the Astra Tech OsseoSpeed™ 3.0 S implant, these narrow sites can be more readily managed and esthetic outcomes successfully achieved, often eliminating the need for bone augmentation or orthodontic tooth movement.