“Teeth in a Day”® does not mean what most people think it means.
Many patients signing up for “Teeth in a Day”® expect to be getting a beautiful, brand new set of teeth that will fix all their dental issues. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case.
The truth is, not all “Teeth in a Day®” processes are created equal. And if you don’t understand the difference between that and permanent teeth in 24 hours, you could end up with an experience you never wanted.
First, What Is “Teeth in a Day®”?
The term “Teeth in a Day”® usually refers to a process where you get tooth extractions and dental implants placed — and then walk out with temporary teeth the same day.
Sounds great on paper, right?
But here’s what most people aren’t told:
Those temporary teeth are made from the same materials as dentures — acrylic. It’s soft (relatively), it’s fragile, and it was never meant to handle real biting force. They drill holes into a denture, attach it to your implants, patch it with composite, and try to adjust it on the spot.
I’ve worked with this method before and to be honest, it feels like a Frankenstein situation. It’s pieces and parts slapped together to get you out the door.
And what happens next?
You can wait four to six months for your mouth to heal, all while wearing that fragile plastic. If something breaks? You’re setting up yet another appointment over and over again.
When I used to work with this method, I had to block out entire parts of my schedule just to fix those temporary teeth— again and again.
Permanent Teeth in 24 Hours
At Nuvia, we do it differently.
After your initial consultation, we do what we call a “Smile Design” — we take X-rays, photos, scans, measurements… everything we need to custom design your permanent zirconia teeth and have them ready 24 hours after surgery.
Why does that matter?
Because the day after your implants are placed, you don’t get a temporary set of teeth. It’s not acrylic. It’s zirconia, something that is considered a “final” material. That stuff is strong– really strong.
At Nuvia, you’re not healing with plastic. You’re healing with something that was built to last.
“But Isn’t That Rushing the Process?”
A lot of people worry about whether permanent teeth in 24 hours is cutting corners. And I get it — it sounds fast. But what you don’t see is how much planning goes in before surgery.
We plan for every detail in advance — using digital scans, 3D models, and precise bite mapping — so your new set of teeth fits just right. We control every variable we can, from pressure points to bite force to bone placement.
And the truth is, giving you strong teeth right away actually has a lot of advantages for healing.
What are they?
First, it’s important to understand the massive disadvantage of “Teeth in a Day”®. If a temporary prosthetic breaks — and it often does — those tiny movements can increase the chance of implant failure. And if your implants fail? Now you’re starting all over again.
This is where Nuvia’s process is game-changing. When you get permanent teeth in 24 hours, you have a set of zirconia teeth that actually protects your implants. It stabilizes your bite. It gives your body the chance to heal correctly the first time with less risk of breaking and stressing the dental implants with micro-movements.
For patients, this means way less appointments to fix broken teeth, and getting to enjoy a custom-designed smile from day one.
“What If I Get a Gap After Healing?”
Getting a gap is a concern we hear about all the time. Sometimes, as the gums and bone heal, things settle after the procedure and a small gap might form between your teeth and your gum line.
This can happen with any process — whether you get permanent teeth in 24 hours at Nuvia or Teeth in a day® anywhere else.
The difference is that at Nuvia, we plan for it so it’s an easy, simple, and quick fix if it even happens at all.
We just add material to the existing zirconia teeth. No need to replace the whole thing. No extra fees.
The Real Differences Between Teeth in a Day® and Permanent Teeth in 24 Hours
Why This Matters
If you're looking into full mouth dental implants, you're not just trying to fix teeth. You’re trying to fix everything in your life that failing teeth have taken away.
You want to eat again, smile again, feel confident again, feel normal.
But what no one tells you is how painful, frustrating, and expensive this journey can be if you choose the wrong path.
Before coming to Nuvia and being able to offer patients permanent teeth in 24 hours, I saw my fair share of patients going through the struggles of “Teeth in a Day®”. I can imagine how disheartening it would be to think you finally have the solution for your teeth only to have them break and potentially delay your dream smile for months.
You don’t deserve that. And at Nuvia, you don’t have to experience that.
Why I Chose Nuvia
I’ve worked in places where everything was scattered — surgery in one place, teeth made somewhere else, communication all over the place. It didn’t always feel like the best situation for patients.
At Nuvia, everything is in-house, under one roof. I work side-by-side with a surgical team I trust. We have a dedicated lab that only builds teeth for us (and only us). We design, plan, build, and place — together. Start to finish.
Our dental implant success rate here at Nuvia? 99.13%.
That’s not luck. It comes from our level of team work and controlling every part of the process we can to improve rates of success.
So… Is “Teeth in a Day” a Lie?
I wouldn’t call it a lie. But I will say this: It’s not what most people think it is.
If you want strong, permanent teeth in 24 hours — not fragile plastic, not months of patch jobs, not a waiting game — Teeth in a Day® may not be what you’re looking for.
If you’re ready to get your smile back without the hassle of Teeth in a Day®, we’re here for you. Start by taking the 60-second quiz to see if you may be a candidate for permanent teeth in 24 hours.
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