October 25, 2023

What Life After Dental Implants Really Looks Like

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Main Points

- Life after dental implants means eating, smiling, and living without fear or pain.

- Nuvia gives you permanent zirconia teeth just 24 hours after implant surgery—no temps, no long wait.

- Nuvia’s expert team uses advanced technology to deliver a custom, lasting smile—fast.

Getting dental implants isn’t just about fixing your teeth—it’s about reclaiming your life.

If you’ve ever covered your smile in photos, avoided certain foods, or felt held back because of your teeth, you’re not alone. Every day, we hear from people who lived with shame, pain, and endless patchwork dental work… until they chose dental implants.

And at Nuvia, it doesn’t take up to 10+ months to get new, life-changing teeth. It’s only 24 hours from getting dental implants that patients get their permanent set of teeth. 

So what is life after dental implants really like? And how is it possible to experience this transformation overnight? Here are the answers to those questions and a step by step on how you can change your life with dental implants.

What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are titanium posts placed into your jawbone to act like natural tooth roots. A custom-made set of permanent teeth is then secured to those implants. Unlike dentures or temporary bridges, dental implants are fixed, strong, and designed to last a lifetime with proper care.

More importantly—they function like real teeth. You can eat, speak, laugh, and live your life without worrying that your teeth might slip, hurt, or fail you.

Life After Dental Implants: What Changes?

Let’s talk about the real-life benefits of waking up with a full smile that’s yours again.

You can finally eat what you love. After a few months of eating soft foods while your dental implants heal, you’ll be able to eat anything you’d like without the difficulty of missing or failing teeth.

No more cutting food into tiny bites or giving up steak, chips, or apples. Dental implants let you chew comfortably and without worry of your teeth falling out. 

You’ll feel proud to smile. Many patients say the biggest change isn’t physical—it’s emotional. Life after dental implants means no more hiding. Like others have shared, you’ll likely find yourself smiling bigger and more often.

Something many patients love about their dental implants is the confidence it gives them. We hear stories of dental implant patients feeling more comfortable going to a job interview, putting themselves out there on dates, or happily getting family photos taken. 

Dental implants can also improve your health if you’ve struggled with oral health issues due to the condition of your teeth.. Poor dental health doesn’t just affect your mouth. Infections and inflammation can take a toll on your whole body.

Christopher smiling before and after getting full mouth dental implants

How to Change Your Life with Dental Implants

If you’re ready to stop struggling with missing and failing teeth, these are five easy steps you can take to getting your smile restored.

1. Take the 60-Second Quiz

The first step on your journey to getting dental implants is to see if you may be a candidate for permanent teeth in 24 hours. All you have to do is take the 60-second quiz and someone will be in touch to let you know if you are.

After taking the quiz, someone will reach out to help you set up a consultation. This is an important step because in order to get dental implants, you must have high enough bone levels. At your consultation you’ll have a quick CT scan to ensure you do.

2. Smile Design

Once you’re approved for dental implants, it’s time to design your new smile. You’ll choose the shape and shade of your replacement teeth, and your doctor will guide you through options that fit your face, skin tone, and personality.

Digital previews help you see what your new smile could look like before it’s made, so you can feel confident every step of the way. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all smile—it’s made to feel like you.

Dentist talking with patient

3. The Procedure

On the day of your dental implant surgery, your comfort is the top priority. At Nuvia, you’ll be safely put to sleep by a CRNA  so you can rest through the entire procedure. After dental implant surgery, some swelling or soreness is normal, and you’ll go home with instructions to help you heal and get the best results.

4. Next Day Delivery

With the traditional approach used by many providers, you wait months for your new teeth (typically you spend this time in a temporary set of plastic teeth). At Nuvia, you get your permanent teeth the next day. 

Within 24 hours of your procedure, you’ll have your permanent teeth—not a temporary set. They’ll be custom-made overnight to fit your mouth and look how you designed them.

5. Follow-up Appointments

Getting your new teeth is just the beginning. You'll come back for a couple of quick check-ups—usually around two weeks and again at four months after surgery. These visits are all about making sure everything is healing right and your implants are staying secure.

Nydia’s Life After Dental Implants 

Nydia spent years getting by with dentures. At the time, she wasn’t sure how long she’d live and didn’t feel justified investing in dental implants. But as time passed, she began to feel the real cost—not in money, but in quality of life. 

Her dentures were uncomfortable and limited what she could eat. She missed out on favorite foods and felt like she was just going through the motions.

That all changed when she came to Nuvia.

In just 24 hours, she went from having no real bite to having a full set of permanent teeth. She could eat what she wanted, smile without worry and feel like herself again. The decision paid off immediately—she got her health, confidence, and joy back.

Nydia’s story is proof: it’s isn’t too late to change your life with dental implants.

Smiling Nuvia patient enjoying life with dental implants

The Difference Between Nuvia's Permanent Teeth in 24 Hours and Teeth in a Day

You might hear the phrase “teeth in a day®” tossed around—but here’s the truth: most places using that term are giving you temporary teeth after surgery. The real teeth? They can come months later.

At Nuvia, you don’t leave with a temporary smile. You leave with your permanent set of zirconia teeth—custom-designed, durable, and placed just 24 hours after surgery. No flippers. No waiting. No wondering.

That’s the difference between “teeth in a day®” and Nuvia’s Permanent Teeth in 24 Hours.

Are Full Mouth Dental Implants Right for You?

If you're missing most or all of your teeth, full mouth dental implants could be a life-changing option. But there needs to be enough healthy bone in your jaw to support them. 

That’s why the first step is a simple 3D scan to check your bone levels and see if you're a candidate.

Worried you’ve waited too long and experienced too much bone loss? Don’t be. Even if you’ve experienced bone loss, options like zygomatic implants may still make it possible to get new teeth

We’ve helped hundreds of patients who thought they were out of options—only to walk out 24 hours later with a brand new smile.

Why Life After Nuvia Dental Implants Feels Different

There’s a reason Nuvia was named Dental Implant Company of the Year—twice.

You get permanent teeth in 24 hours, not after months of healing.

You’re under the care of an oral surgeon, a restorative dentist, and a CRNA—not a general dentist doing it all.

You know the price up front—no hidden fees, no surprises. (Get the dental implant cost guide here)

You leave with a functional bite, not a denture in disguise.

We don’t just restore teeth. We restore lives.

Man smiling before and after his life with dental implants

How to Get Started

To see if you may be a candidate for permanent teeth in 24 hours, take the 60-second quiz!

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Lucy Steckler

SML MKR

Lucy Steckler manages the website at Nuvia Dental Implant Center. Having spent over a year being involved in dental content creation, she finds purpose in helping individuals find answers to their dental implant questions and learn more about the benefits of permanent teeth in 24 hours.

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