Do dental implants feel natural? This is a question that only someone with dental implants could answer.
That’s why we went directly to two different Nuvia patients- to get the truth about how dental implants feel.
Listen as Ricky, who has had his new teeth for nearly 3 years, and Troy who has had his for only a few months share how dental implants really feel and if dental implants live up to the hype.
*Actual NUVIA patient(s) who may have been compensated for sharing their story. Not all those who come in for a consultation are eligible for this treatment. Results may vary in individual cases.
Do Dental Implants Feel Natural or What Do They Feel Like?
If you’re getting full mouth dental implants, chances are you’ve spent a while with missing or failing teeth.
All of the sudden getting used to a mouth full of teeth can be an adjustment.
When asked about their adjustment to dental implants, both Ricky and Troy were quick to mention that their new teeth took some getting used to.
Ricky explained, “At first, you can’t tell how hard you’re biting yet or how hot stuff is.”
While the adjustment period takes some time, Ricky emphasized that dental implants are designed to help you live a normal life:
“I knew that if I wasn’t able to [eat tough foods], they wouldn’t have put [dental implants] in my mouth because their whole concept is for me to live a normal life.”
Getting Used to Dental Implants
So if full mouth dental implants are supposed to feel normal, how long does it take before they do?
According to Ricky, Troy and countless other Nuvia patients, the adjustment period is temporary and soon your dental implants feel perfectly normal.
In the podcast, Troy shared how long it took for him to get used to his new teeth “About a month and a half to two months for me. It's just now getting to where it feels normal.”

Permanent Teeth in 24 hours vs Traditional Dental Implants
The adjustment period will be different for everyone but luckily with permanent teeth in 24 hours, Nuvia patients only have to adjust once.
On the other hand, traditional methods of dental implants require patients to wear and get used to bulky temporary teeth for up to 10+ months before getting permanent teeth.
Then once patients have their final set of teeth, they have to adjust all over again. Some providers will even have their patients stick to a liquid only diet after getting their implants, potentially interfering with the adjustment process.
That doesn’t have to be your experience. At Nuvia you get your final set of teeth the day after your dental implant procedure. No temporary teeth, no waiting for months, no liquid-only diet.
Do dental implants feel normal size-wise?
In the podcast, Ricky brings up how some people feel like their teeth are too big at first.
“I think the reason that people think that they feel big is because they had nothing in their mouth before.
The teeth aren't any bigger than what you would have had if, you know, if they were your normal teeth… I think people feel that they're bigger because they went so long with really no teeth or like, mine were short because I grinded them so bad for decades.”

“Dental Implants Feel Unnatural” - Total Myth
One common misconception is that dental implants will never feel natural. But both Ricky and Troy, actual patients, strongly disagreed.
Troy shared, “I don’t have to run around and hide my smile anymore… I’m more free to smile.”
That freedom is a powerful reminder that dental implants aren’t just about replacing teeth—they’re a life-changing procedure that can impact your everyday life.
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What is it Like to Eat With Dental Implants?
Even if they feel normal, you may still wonder “do dental implants feel normal to eat with?”
The short answer is yes.
However, eating with dental implants also requires some getting used to, particularly during the first few months when the implants are still fusing with the bone.
During this time patients are asked to stick to a soft food diet- essentially foods you can cut with a plastic fork.
Ricky explained, “You don’t want to bite into something you’ll have to pull on… that could rock the implants before the bone adheres.”
During the early stages, both patients followed a soft food diet, which they described as manageable.
Ricky pointed out, “Most people with bad teeth are probably eating most of the stuff on the soft food diet already anyway.”
Once the implants were fully integrated, eating became second nature. Ricky said, “Once I tested those waters, we were good.”
Although the answer to “Do dental implants feel normal?” Is going to vary for everyone, most patients can expect a short adjustment period followed by a lifetime of freedom to eat whatever they want.
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