Here is the straight goods. For the best implant amount the choices you listed, go with Straumann. Nobel Biocare is also a great alternative. They are the two best researched systems at the university level and have been around the longest. Straumann and Nobel Biocare have the best long term...
This is normal after implant surgery. The metal healing collars extend through the gums usually and remain there throughout the healing phase. This way the surgeon does not need to cut through the gums a second time.
Losing a first molar may be a big deal as this tooth serves an important function in the jaw. I would fight tooth and nail to try and save the tooth. Implants are a great replacement option but it sounds like you are just considering extracting the tooth without weighing the benefits of s...
