Neither Dan nor his wife expected what happened after Dan got a new smile. Although dental implants may be categorized as cosmetic dentistry, they do much more than change appearance.
Dan spent years struggling with failing teeth, constant pain, and the toll it took on his marriage. He knew something had to change, but the fear of cost, pain, and the unknown held him back. It wasn’t until he learned he could get permanent teeth in 24 hours at Nuvia that his life would never be the same.
This is Dan and Tracy’s story—and how cosmetic dentistry didn’t just fix a smile, it healed a relationship.
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Pain, Embarrassment, and the Impact on Their Marriage
Dan’s dental issues didn’t just affect his health—they impacted every part of his relationship. “It wasn’t real good,” Dan admits. “It’s not real sexy when your teeth hurt, your eye is watering, and you can’t [kiss your wife.]”
Tracy saw the toll firsthand. “Seeing him in pain made me hurt,” she shares. “his confidence in even trying to start up anything regarding intimacy, his confidence was shot. And his breath… when teeth are decaying, you can’t just cover that up.”
Years of pain and insecurity had begun to have an impact on their relationship.
For Tracy, the hardest part wasn’t just watching her husband suffer physically—it was seeing how unhappy he felt and how his teeth limited him.
Choosing Dental Implants Over Temporary and Cosmetic Fixes
Like many, Dan considered his options. Dentures? Too much maintenance, too many restrictions. He wanted something permanent—something that would truly fix the problem.
He also wanted something that wouldn’t be solely cosmetic. He wanted to be able to use his teeth again without worry that the solution would be ineffective or temporary.
“You only have to pay for it once,” Dan explains – Something that was very important to him.
He didn’t want to have to keep going back to a dentist for adjustments or dealing with loose teeth. He wanted a permanent fix that was designed to last a lifetime.
After seeing his brother get his new permanent teeth in 24 hours at Nuvia, he had the confidence to move forward.
The final push came when Tracy reminded him that waiting too long could mean losing too much bone for dental implants to even be an option. “That’s what I was afraid of,” she says. “So we should at least check it out.”
That decision changed everything.
Making the Financial Decision Together
Most insurance providers view dental implants as a cosmetic dentistry procedure making it difficult to get coverage and leading people to worry about the cost of getting a new smile.
For Dan and Tracy, it was no different. But they found something surprising—affording dental implants was easier than they expected.
“The staff at Nuvia helped us pick a payment plan that worked for our budget,” Tracy shares. “There were no hidden fees anywhere. It’s an all inclusive price. We get the bill in the mail, and it's exactly what they said in the office. There was nothing different.”
The ability to finance dental implants made the decision possible. Instead of waiting and letting the problem get worse, they took action.
They recognized it wasn’t just cosmetic dentistry to change how his smile looked, it was an investment in his health, their happiness, and their relationship.
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Seeing His New Smile for the First Time
The moment Dan saw his new teeth, he was speechless. “It was crazy. I almost remembered that smile, but I never really had that smile before. It was so gorgeous. It was like I didn’t even know what to say.”
Tracy remembers it too. “To see that confidence already on his face, the moment that he looked at himself in the mirror, that said everything to me that that was exactly the right decision for up… Our life is looking up”.
Dan wasn’t just free from pain—he was free from the shame of hiding his teeth. And with Nuvia’s permanent teeth in 24 hours, he never had to wear temporaries or wait months for his final smile.
For Dan and Tracy cosmetic dentistry did much more than change how Dan’s smile looked. For Dan it restored function, confidence, and more that years of broken teeth had taken from him.
The Impact of Cosmetic Dentistry with Dental Implants
The most unexpected part? How much their relationship changed.
“It’s hard not to be confident when you have a beautiful smile,” Dan says. “You feel shame when your teeth are all messed up.”
For Tracy, it was about the little things. “Since he's gotten the new teeth, we've had date nights where we've gone out of the house, and we're around other people. And it's been really fun.”
And kissing?
Dan explains what it was like before, “[my teeth] were jagged so it literally hurt every time I wanted to kiss”. Now he shares, “I no longer have to worry about cutting my lip with my teeth. I can kiss my wife whenever I want and never have to worry”.
A Better Life Is Possible
Cosmetic dentistry isn’t just about looks—it’s about restoring oral function and ultimately quality of life. Dan’s story shows that taking action can lead to confidence, freedom from teeth pain and for him and Tracy, an even stronger marriage.
If cost is the only thing holding you back, Nuvia’s financing plans make it possible. And with permanent teeth in 24 hours, there’s no waiting, no temporary dentures, and no regrets.
As Dan says:
"It changes your life. It absolutely changes your life. It allows you to be more confident. It helps you to be more who you really are more than anything.
And it honestly, for me, more than anything, was the prospect of living life without horrifying pain all the time... That by itself completely changed my life."
You deserve that freedom too.
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