Why People Avoid Dental Implants (Real Survey Results)

Most people guess cost is the main reason people hold off on implants. But when we asked real patients, the answers surprised us.

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We asked a group of patients and prospects one question:

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“What almost stopped you from moving forward with dental implants?”

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Here’s what they picked.

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What Patients Said

Fear of pain or recovery — 26%
Fear of complications — 22%
Cost/affordability — 17%
Look, feel, or function concerns — 12%
Guilt about spending money — 12%
Doubt results would last — 7%
Distrust of the “24-hour teeth” process — 5%

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48% chose fear (pain or complications).

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What That Looks Like in Real Life

Fear of the procedure (48%)

In consults, people frequently ask how bad recovery is and what could go wrong. While this is a valid concern, patients are reassured that safety is the top priority at Nuvia.

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Each procedure is done by an oral surgeon (not a general dentist) with a CRNA monitoring patients’ anesthesia. In some practices you may find that one person is doing both tasks and although that is common, having more experts looking out for a patient is how Nuvia adds an extra layer of safety to each procedure.

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And the truth is, dental implants are Nuvia’s bread and butter. Your provider at Nuvia does full arch restorations day in and day out. If you’re looking for a highly experienced provider, you’re in the right place. Not only have oral surgeons at Nuvia placed THOUSANDS of implants, it’s what they do for multiple patients every single day.

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After treatment, most patients report a few days of soreness, then a quick return to normal routines. Most patients only ever end up taking over the counter tylenol/ibuprofen to manage any discomfort. Though it’s important to note that treatment and recovery is personalized in individual needs at Nuvia and your team is there to help you have a comfortable recovery.

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A common sentiment we often hear afterwards is: “The anxiety before was worse than the procedure.”

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that everybody's experience is different, but, Randy, what helped you with the initial discomfort you may have experienced after surgery? I did have the pain meds, but I I didn't want to take them if I didn't need to. And I I I really didn't need to. So, you know, they were there as a backup, so to speak. You know? And but I was able to manage everything with just simple Tylenol, ibuprofen. After a couple days, I just cut it back to the ibuprofen, well, for the swelling and things like that, and I was good to go. As you said, we are are all very different. I don't know of anyone that has mentioned anything that once they're past that two weeks, it's still there. It's gone. That's amazing. So even if there is some discomfort, and, again, everyone is different, it is usually very short lived.

*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.

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Money pressure (29% combined)

17% chose cost. Another 12% felt guilt spending it.

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In consults, people talk about timing, family input, and monthly budgets.

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What moves the decision is seeing a clear, affordable monthly payment and realizing that it’s truly an investment in health and quality of life. Imagine being able to eat without pain again, smile confidently in family pictures and not think twice about your teeth while spending a night out with those you love.

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And for those held back by guilt spending it? Consider what you have spent on dental solutions that just haven’t stuck. Now add to that what you will probably KEEP spending in years to come if not for a permanent solution. There’s a reason dental implants are the gold standard for missing teeth. They are the ones designed to last a lifetime with proper care. That can’t always be said for other solutions.

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Look and feel concerns (12%)

People worry about a fake look or a bulky feel. The truth is, there’s a reason why this is a concern.

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Traditional methods of full mouth dental implants typically have patients wearing a set of plastic temporary “healing” teeth. These aren’t specially designed for each patient so they often do feel bulky.

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And they aren’t made from a final material like zirconia that is known for its realistic look. It’s actually really common for patients who get full mouth dental implants the traditional way to feel like their teeth look and feel bulky. At least for the months that they’re wearing temps.

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The good news is that at Nuvia, you won’t experience these uncustomized, plastic temporary teeth. Instead, you get your personalized, permanent teeth in 24 hours. Thanks to Nuvia’s proprietary process and in-house lab, you’ll have a smile designed to look like and feel like you.

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Here are just a few of the thousands of patients who have transformed their smiles at Nuvia:

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Man smiling before and after getting dental implants

Woman smiling before and after getting full mouth dental implants

Longevity Concerns and Doubt About the 24 Hour Process (12% combined)

Questions often come up about how long results last and whether permanent teeth in 24 hours are real or just a marketing scam. That’s fair considering this is your smile we’re talking about.

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To put it simply, full arch dental implants with zirconia teeth are designed to last a lifetime with proper care. And if you read the 50,000 patient reviews about Nuvia, it’s clear that thousands of patients have gotten a smile they love in just 24 hours.

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But it’s good to discuss these concerns with your care team, especially because they do the 24 hour process every day. One of Nuvia’s oral surgeons, Dr. Weber commented specifically about this concern in a recent podcast. Here’s what he said:

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help me understand this a little bit better. When you say twenty four hours, twenty four hours, like, from what? You know, what does that timeline actually represent, and how is it different from maybe the traditional process that people are used to? Great question, and another one that I get asked very often. So, first, let me just answer the traditional process. The traditional process is one that, you know, basically the patient has their bad teeth removed. If they have any bad teeth, the dental implants are placed, and then they get a temporary bridge. And that temporary bridge is put on the implants, and it's typically of a weaker material, an acrylic type or similar to acrylic type of material, like, the same material that dentures are made out of. That temporary bridge can stay in place for several months while the implants are fusing to bone, and then new impressions are taken and the final bridge is then made, which is made out of a stronger material. That's the traditional process, and it can be quite lengthy in time. There can be some setbacks during that process because this temporary bridge material isn't that strong. It can flex a little bit and it can break, which puts unnecessary stress on some of the implants and can actually cause some of the implants to fail. It also takes an emotional toll on the patients because now they have something they've invested a lot of time and money in and it's broken, they have to take time off of work and come in for additional visits, hoping that the implants aren't compromised. So that's not a great patient experience in my opinion. This is something, this full arch type of implant surgery is something that I've committed to full time for almost a decade. I've done almost four thousand of these procedures and I've seen it done in a lot of different settings. So the way that Nuvia does it with this twenty four hour turnaround time, I believe is a great way to do it. Because what happens is that the patient has the surgery and any measurements that need to happen once the implants are in happen that same day of the surgery. And then we have an amazing lab team that works overnight to make the final bridge. And then that final bridge, which is made out of that final zirconia beautiful material, strong material, that's the bridge that goes on the implants the very next day. So it's a strong material. It is the patient's final bridge, so it's it's aesthetic. It's beautiful, but it's also really sturdy and stabilizing those implants really well for that healing period. And what we see is that we have incredibly high success rates. You know? Personally, my implant failure rate is less than one percent, and I placed thousands of implants. And Nuvia's implant success rate is is basically across the country is basically the same. It's greater than ninety nine percent success rate. Wow.

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Permanent Teeth in 24 Hours vs. “Teeth in a Day”®

Dr. Weber hit on a key reason hundreds of patients opt for Nuvia each day. It’s because Nuvia offers a different experience.

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Traditional methods, often referred to as “Teeth in a Day”® usually means you leave with a temporary set. That set is designed for healing, not long-term use. A final set comes months later after additional visits.

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Nuvia’s Permanent Teeth in 24 Hours means you leave with a fixed, final set designed for long-term use on day one.

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Here’s the practical difference for a patient:

You avoid months in a temporary set
You skip an extra full conversion appointment later. (In reality, it’s probably multiple appointments you get to skip)
You start adapting to your final bite right away

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That difference shows up in how you eat, speak, and adjust in the first few months.

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What People Added in Comments of This Poll

Many respondents didn’t have just one concern. People mentioned general dental anxiety, needing a spouse’s approval, and thinking it was out of reach at first.

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Though in the end, patients are frequently saying how they wished they hadn’t let fears keep them from moving forward sooner.

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If You’re Still Unsure

Full mouth dental implants are life-changing and it’s a big decision. So if you’re still unsure if this procedure is right for you, pick the one thing holding you back.

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Take the 60-second quiz below to see if you may be a candidate and bring that concern to a consult to ask your care team directly. The worst that could happen is that you get even more information about what to expect including and what your investment will be so you can make an informed decision without having to commit to anything.

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The best that could happen is that you start a life-changing process towards a life unburdened by failing and missing teeth– A life where those struggles don’t exist.

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Get answers tied to your situation so you can decide.

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Start by getting clear answers without making any commitments by seeing if you may be a candidate with the 60-second quiz.

What Really Stops People from Getting Dental Implants? (New Patient Survey Results)

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