Dr. Gregory Guerra, DDS - Restorative Dentist in St. Louis, MO

Dr. Gregory Guerra is the restorative dentist at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in St. Louis, MO. He earned his dental degree from LSU Dental School in 2001, and has been practicing for 25 years, with a focus on full arch implant dentistry.

Dr. Guerra grew up in a dental family—his father practiced for 40 years and showed him early what it meant to take care of people, one patient at a time. That personal connection is still what he loves most about the work: patients who become like family, and the chance to help them get their smile, their chewing, and their confidence back.

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Why Nuvia

After years of placing patients in acrylic temporaries, Dr. Guerra was drawn to Nuvia for one big reason: a new way of delivering full arch care. He’s excited about the permanent teeth in 24 hours method. 

Patients receive a final zirconia restoration the day after surgery—no acrylic temporaries that break or stain. Dr. Guerra considers zirconia a revolutionary material in dentistry: durable, hygienic, and aesthetic, and the foundation of the outcomes he can now offer his patients.

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Outside of the Office

Born and raised in New Orleans, Dr. Guerra is a proud Saints and LSU football fan and loves all things his hometown has to offer. He stays active in the community—running marathons, competing in open water swimming events, and fishing whenever he gets the chance.

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Throughout his years as a restorative dentist, Dr. Jeong has always been a fan of full mouth restorations. In terms of dentistry, he feels these procedures have the greatest impact on patient lives. 

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His love for what full mouth dental implants can do for patients is what eventually drew him to Nuvia Dental Implant Center in St. Louis where he can be part of giving patients their permanent teeth in 24 hours.

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His time at University of Iowa’s College of dentistry and working in the field afterwards gave him experience with traditional methods doing dental implants. He saw how inconvenient it can be for patients to return for various appointments over the course of months while they wait for their permanent teeth.

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Dr. Jeong loves that he is able to give patients a totally different experience at Nuvia.

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Outside of the Office

When Dr. Jeong isn’t at the office he enjoys jogging, cooking, and photography.

Dr. David King is a restorative dentist at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in St. Louis, MO. He graduated from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Dentistry in 2006 and has worked in dentistry for over 20 years. His background includes private practice, group practices, and leadership roles across the country.

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He handles full-mouth implant restorations. Before surgery, he reviews each case and plans how the final teeth will look and function. He has worked with many materials over the years and now uses a zirconia-based system at Nuvia that holds up better and needs fewer adjustments after delivery.

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Why Nuvia

Dr. King chose Nuvia because the process is built around one patient at a time. He likes the structure of the multiple provider system and how each step is planned before treatment starts.

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He also values the permanent teeth in 24 hours approach. With traditional methods used by other providers, patients often needed six or more visits after surgery to finish treatment. Here, patients leave the next day with a fixed set of teeth.

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If you’re nervous, he gets it. He’s been in the chair himself. He always takes time to explain what’s happening and expects questions. He’d rather you ask than guess. He also reminds patients that the new teeth come with responsibility. Daily care and follow-up matter if you want things to last.

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Outside of the Office

Dr. King lives in the St. Louis area with his wife. They have five children and run a small flower farm together. He spends his free time working outside, growing flowers, and being with his family.