
After reviewing top dental implant companies in the country, the Healthcare Business Review names Nuvia 2024, 2025 & 2026 Dental Implant Restoration Company for three consecutive years for its innovative permanent teeth in 24 hour process. Find out what is shared by the best dental implant companies here.

No need to wait for up to 10 months in temporaries before receiving your final set of teeth. Our proprietary process delivers your final, permanent set in just 24 hours.
With Nuvia’s affordable payment plans, your dream smile is within reach. Get answers to all your questions with our Free Full Mouth Dental Implant Cost and Information Guide.
At Nuvia in New Orleans, permanent teeth means exactly that. Your final zirconia teeth are built in our in-house lab overnight and placed 24 hours after surgery — while most every other All-on-4® providers in the area sends patients home in a temporary set for up to six plus months while the real ones are made off-site.
Our center is located at 1 Galleria Blvd., Suite 1608, in Metairie — right off I-10 near Lakeside Shopping Center, easily accessible from New Orleans, Kenner, Metairie, Gretna, Harahan, and communities across the greater New Orleans metro.
At Nuvia, full mouth dental implants are all we do. Every patient gets a dedicated three-person team: an implant dentist responsible for your permanent restoration, an oral surgeon focused entirely on implant placement, and a licensed CRNA managing your anesthesia from start to finish. Each role is separate but the team works together. No one is splitting their attention between your case and something else on the schedule.
This team has handled cases that other providers have turned away — significant bone loss, prior failed implants, patients who had been told implants weren’t possible. That experience is what makes a new smile possible, even for patients with more complex cases.
George Smith is the CRNA and anesthesia provider at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in New Orleans, LA. He graduated from LSU in New Orleans and has been practicing anesthesia for 15 years. George knows dental work can bring on a lot of anxiety. He wanted to work in dentistry so he could help patients feel safe and relaxed while they get their new smile.
George chose Nuvia for the teamwork and the freedom to focus on his own role. He says Nuvia lets CRNAs practice at the top of their ability, and he loves that permanent teeth in 24 hours means patients don’t have to wait long for a new smile.
If you’re nervous, George says that’s normal. He’ll watch your vital signs the whole time, answer any questions you have, and make sure you stay safe and comfortable. In his words, the team will treat you like one of their own family members.
George has two daughters, and spending time with them is one of his favorite things to do. He’s a big LSU fan and loves going to games, and he even flew to Kentucky to catch one. He also enjoys being outdoors and cooking good Cajun food like gumbo, jambalaya, and étouffée.
The process is simpler than most people expect. Here’s how it works from first visit to permanent teeth:
Step 1 — Your Consultation
Your team takes an image of your jaw, reviews your bone health, and gives you a clear answer on candidacy, treatment, and cost. No vague estimates. If you’ve had consultations elsewhere in the New Orleans area and left with more questions than answers, your appointment at Nuvia is is designed to be different.
Step 2 — Smile Design
Before surgery, you and the restorative dentist will discuss the shape and shade of your new smile. It’s a collaborative process so you end up with a customized smile. The moment surgery wraps up, our in-house lab begins building them.
Step 3 — Procedure Day
A licensed CRNA puts you under general anesthesia so you’re completely asleep while the oral surgeon places your implants. You wake up and it’s already done. Most patients describe being genuinely surprised by how calm the experience feels afterward.
Step 4 — Your Permanent Teeth, 24 Hours Later
You return the next morning for your final zirconia teeth — built overnight, not shipped back from an off-site lab weeks later. Outside of Nuvia you’re likely to find that providers in the greater New Orleans area place a temporary prosthetic after surgery and have patients wait months before receiving their permanent teeth. Nuvia’s in-house lab gets rid of that wait entirely. What you receive the day after surgery is permanent.
Step 5 — Healing and Long-Term Care
You begin a soft-food diet immediately. Most patients are back to their normal routine within days. The implants integrate with the jawbone over three to six months — a process happening in the background while you’re already living with permanent teeth. Most patients are cleared to stop the soft-food diet and eat whatever they want around the four-month mark.
The traditional dental implant process can be outdated, inconvenient and long. Nuvia’s 24hr permanent teeth process is safe, convenient and fast.
Permanent Teeth Delivered in 24hrs
Up to 10+ months wait for permanent teeth
Eat Soft Foods* Immediately
May be on liquid diet for up to 6 weeks, then soft foods for up to 8+ months
Only 1 Appointment to Get Permanent Teeth
Up to 9+ visits required
Zirconia* Material
Delivered in 24hrs
Varies; delivered up to 10+ months after surgery
Digitally Mapped for Precise Fit
Multiple, manual wax mold adjustments. Dependent on skill of provider
Slim Design for a Natural Feel
Temporary denture can be bulky and feel less natural
Teeth Created By In-House Lab
Saves you time and cost
Back and forth with 3rd party labs can cause delays & added expense
Comfortably Asleep During Procedure
Sedation included at no extra cost
Varies; may not be offered or can be an extra fee
Team of Surgeons, CRNA’s & Restorative Doctors for Every Procedure
Included at no extra cost
Varies; single dentist may handle multiple roles
Permanent Teeth Delivered in 24hrs
Up to 10+ months wait for permanent teeth
Eat Soft Foods* Immediately
May be on liquid diet for up to 6 weeks, then soft foods for up to 8+ months
Only 1 Appointment to Get Permanent Teeth
Up to 9+ visits required
Zirconia* Material
Delivered in 24hrs
Varies; delivered up to 10+ months after surgery
Digitally Mapped for Precise Fit the First Time
Multiple, manual wax mold adjustments. Dependent on skill of provider
Slim Design for a More Natural Feel
Temporary denture can be bulky and feel less natural
Teeth Created By In-House Lab
Saves you time and cost
Back and forth with 3rd party labs can cause delays & added expense
Comfortably Asleep During Procedure
Sedation included at no extra cost
Varies; may not be offered or can be an extra fee
Team of Surgeons, CRNA’s & Restorative Doctors for Every Procedure
Included at no extra cost
Varies; single dentist may handle multiple roles
*Not all those who come in for a consultation are eligible for this treatment. Results may vary in individual cases.
Which is a better environment for your implants to heal—a flexible “healing” denture that can break, or Nuvia’s permanent teeth that can withstand up to 520+ pounds of force*? We place your permanent teeth the day after surgery so your implants get the stable support they need while your body naturally heals.
New Orleans is a city built around food, community, and celebration. Missing or failing teeth have a way of slowly pulling you out of all three. Whether it’s having to strategically order at restaurants, missing out on local favorites like a classic crawfish boil, or putting yourself on the sidelines and hiding a smile in social settings – life is too short to constantly be dealing with failing teeth.
There’s also the health impact that doesn’t get talked about enough. Failing teeth can create chronic oral infection, speed up jawbone loss, and have been clinically linked to cardiovascular disease and diabetes. A permanent solution like All-on-4® doesn’t just give you your smile back. It can end an ongoing health problem that compounds the longer it goes unaddressed.
Many patients who come to Nuvia have already spent time with dentures. Here’s what that experience typically looks like:
Dental implants address every one of those problems:
In a city where food is culture, the difference between dentures and implants isn’t minor. Most patients who make the switch say the same thing: they wish they hadn’t waited as long as they did.



At Nuvia near New Orleans, a licensed CRNA administers and monitors general anesthesia for every procedure — not oral sedation, not nitrous oxide. You’re completely asleep from the moment it begins until it’s over, with a dedicated anesthesia professional whose only focus is your safety and comfort throughout.
It’s not common for a full-arch implant provider in the New Orleans area to staff a dedicated CRNA for every procedure as standard practice. At Nuvia, it’s not an add-on or a premium option — it’s built into every case. For patients who have put this off for years because of dental fear, this is usually the detail that changes the conversation.

Each patient receives essential post-op supplies, instructions, and emergency contacts for ongoing support

All dental instruments undergo a rigorous multi-step sterilization process, maintaining the utmost hygiene standards.

Our treatment rooms are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after every patient, creating a pristine environment for your care.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists ensure you are safely asleep and comfortable, while our skilled surgeons focus solely on crafting your perfect smile.

Rest easy, knowing that your breathing is in expert hands throughout your procedure with our secured airway protocol.

Our state-of-the-art 3D scanning technology allows us to meticulously plan implant positions, minimizing risks and ensuring precise results.

With our expert anesthetists at your side, you'll safely and comfortably sleep through the entire procedure.

Our team, comprising seasoned surgeons, attentive assistants, skilled anesthetists, and restorative doctors, are artisans in their fields.

Our patients often express amazement at the minimal discomfort they feel after surgery. Most find that over-the-counter pain relievers suffice for a day or two after surgery

Pricing for dental implants in Louisiana depends on extractions needed, bone health, and the material of the new teeth. Our free Full Mouth Dental Implant Cost and Information Guide breaks down exactly what drives pricing and how most patients make treatment work financially. 92% of Nuvia patients use financing. You can also view national averages for full mouth dental implants here.
No. A licensed CRNA administers general anesthesia before anything begins. You’re fully asleep — not just sedated — for the entire procedure. This is standard at Nuvia for every case. Patients with significant dental anxiety consistently say this is the detail that made moving forward feel possible.
Often, yes. The All-on-4® technique angles implants to maximize available bone, meaning many patients who were told they need bone grafting first — or were turned away by other providers in Louisiana — may still qualify. For more advanced bone loss, zygomatic implants offer an additional path. A consultation with imaging gives you a definitive answer. Start with the 60-second quiz here.
You’ll start on a soft-food diet right away — think eggs, fish, pasta, cooked vegetables (anything you can eat with a plastic fork). Most patients are cleared for unrestricted eating around the four-month mark as implants integrate. In a city where food is everything, getting back to a full table is one of the things patients talk about most.
Yes. The titanium implants fuse with your jawbone and are designed to last a lifetime with proper care. The zirconia teeth are built for long-term durability — far stronger than the acrylic temporaries used by many other full-arch providers. Unlike dentures, implants are a one-time permanent solution, not a maintenance cycle.
Most plans don’t cover full-arch treatment, though some may cover portions of extractions or preparatory care. Financing is how 92% of Nuvia patients make treatment affordable— our team walks through all options at your consultation so you leave with a complete, clear picture.