Littlepaw, the good thing is implant dentistry has come a long way, to the point that the implant posts are not quite as large/thick as they used to be. I lost one of my last molars a decade ago, but opted on my dentist's advice not to have an implant. Fortunately, this hasn't been a problem, but should I lose another tooth I think an implant would be the smart thing to do, because of the improved technology.

I am glad you had a good experience with the surgeon, but I am so sorry about the loss of the tooth-I was devastated when I lost mine.