If you’re reading this because you’re thinking about getting dental implants—especially full-mouth, All-on-4® style implants—I hope my story helps you. My name is Randee, and I’m now two and a half years into my permanent 24-hour smile from Nuvia. This is my honest, long-term review… the good, the bad, and the life-changing.
I’m going to start with the bad, because that’s what I wanted to know before I did this.
**Actual NUVIA patient(s) who may have been compensated for sharing their story. Not all those who come in for a consultation are eligible for this treatment. Results may vary in individual cases.
The Difficult Part No One Warned Me About
Having Structure Again
For almost ten years, I had no teeth at all. Dentures never stayed in. I lived on soft food. I stopped going out. I stopped talking. And eventually…I stopped living. When you go that long without teeth, your whole identity disappears.
So when I had my implant surgery—and then got my permanent teeth 24 hours later—there was this shock. It wasn’t so much pain or soreness… but the shock of having structure in my mouth again. It had been a decade since I had anything solid and attached in there.
My brain didn’t know what to do with it so it was a mental adjustment that took a little time to adapt to.
The Healing Gap
The second “bad” surprised me too: the healing gap. Once swelling goes down, your gums shrink back into their real shape again. That creates a little gap between the gums and the teeth. At first, I thought something was wrong.
But wasn’t. And although it doesn’t happen to everyone, it was perfectly normal. And honestly—it’s a part of the healing process that helped me.
If you don’t have that space, you can’t clean properly, and these implants are an investment in your health as much as your smile.
A Waterpik fixed everything. Today, cleaning my teeth is easier than when I had natural teeth.
The Cost
The third “bad” was cost—but probably not for the reason you think. Before Nuvia, I went to several consultations. And almost every place said the same thing:
“Well, this might happen. We might charge this later. You may need extra surgery. It could take 10–18 months…”
I was on a fixed income. I couldn’t live with financial “surprises.” And at Nuvia, I didn’t have to. They gave me one clear, all-inclusive price and removed all that fear. No “gotchas.”
For cost comparisons, insurance questions, and pricing factors, you can get the dental implant cost guide here.
Now for the Good—The REALLY Good
Good #1: This procedure saved my life. Literally.
Before having my new teeth, I stopped singing, performing, being funny. I basically stopped being me. I didn’t leave the house. I had groceries delivered. I avoided mirrors. I avoided people. And one day I woke up thinking I wasn’t sure I had another day in me.
Then, two days later, I found Nuvia and that changed everything.
At first, I was on autopilot. I had no hope left. I didn’t think anything real could happen for me. And then…
24 hours after surgery, they gave me my permanent smile.
The same teeth I still have today.
I saw myself again—someone I hadn’t seen in a decade. Someone I thought was gone forever.
Good #2: The 24-hour permanent teeth are REAL.
I didn’t get temporary healing teeth. They weren't plastic, “Teeth-in-Day” –the kind that can sometimes seemingly crack or break if you breathe too hard.
What I got was the same set I’ve been wearing every day for 2.5 years. Strong, permanent, zirconia teeth.
I walked in with no teeth and walked out the next day with a smile that still shocks me when I catch it in a reflection.
It felt like some sort of sorcery to be able to get permanent teeth that fast. But it’s real.
Good #3: I got my voice—my actual singing voice—back.
As a lifelong singer, losing my teeth meant losing my ability to sing. I couldn’t form words properly and I definitely couldn’t continue life as an entertainer like I used to.
I truly believed I’d never sing again.
But two months after surgery… I snuck into a karaoke bar.
And for the first time in more than ten years, I sang.
I walked out feeling like a completely new person. Today I sing in a traveling chorus, perform at events, and even appear on TV. I talk in public. I laugh. I smile in pictures. Things that were impossible before.
Final Thoughts (From Someone 2.5 Years On the Other Side)
There’s nothing in this world like getting your life back.
It really wasn’t just getting teeth, or a smile. It was getting back a life of confidence, health, voice, identity, joy.
If you’re worried about speaking, singing, eating, looking natural, healing, gaps—anything—I was you. And now I’m living proof that all of those fears can turn into the best chapter of your life.
Two and a half years later, I want everyone to know what’s possible. Invest in yourself, it’s worth it.
Find out if you may be a candidate for permanent teeth in 24 hours with the 60-second quiz.
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