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You’ve probably seen before-and-after photos online. But let’s be honest—when you're thinking about changing your smile forever, you want more than just a pretty picture.
You want to know what full mouth dental implants actually look like up close… how they feel… if anyone can tell they’re not real. And most of all, you want to know if they’re really worth it.
So lets take a real look at what to expect—without the fluff and without the dental jargon.
What Do Full Mouth Dental Implants Look Like Up Close?
If you’ve been living with missing or failing teeth, the thought of having a full, natural-looking smile again might be hard to imagine. Especially because other people’s before and after pictures only show so much.
So what do fake teeth look like up close? The answer actually depends.
Providers who use a traditional approach to dental implants typically give their patients a set of temporary teeth after their dental implants are placed. This process is called “Teeth in a day®”. And though patients do get some teeth the same day they get dental implants, they aren’t permanent teeth. They look and feel different.
So if you’re asking “what do full mouth dental implants look like”, it’s important to distinguish between permanent and temporary teeth.
At Nuvia, you won’t have to worry about a temporary set of teeth. You get your permanent set of zirconia teeth 24 hours after your dental implants are placed.
Unlike temporary teeth, permanent teeth are custom made to fit your mouth and face. They’re likely going to look and feel much more natural than a bulky, flimsy set of temporary teeth.
Here’s a look up close at Nuvia’s zirconia, permanent teeth you get in 24 hours:
Do Full Mouth Dental Implants Look Natural?
That’s a fair question. After all, this is your face we’re talking about. You don’t want a smile that looks fake, bulky, or too perfect to be believable. You want teeth that look like they belong to you.
The truth is that when done right, full mouth dental implants look remarkably natural. At Nuvia, the permanent teeth are custom-made. You are even able to choose the shape and shade of your teeth.
The final (and immediate) result is a set of teeth that fits you — not something that looks like it came off a shelf like a temporary set might.
Is There a Gap?
After the healing period following the dental implant procedure, some patients notice a small gap forming between their gums and their new teeth.
Watch Sharala and Ricky’s experience below:
It can be a little surprising at first — Sharala, a dental implant patient, described feeling air come through when she talked, or food getting trapped where the swelling had gone down. It’s a fair concern: “Did something go wrong? Is this normal?”
Here’s the simple answer: yes, it’s normal. As your mouth heals, your gums naturally change shape. Remember, surgery often means swelling. Once that swelling goes down, your gumline can shift slightly, and that’s when a small gap might appear.
But here’s what matters most — it’s not permanent, and it’s not a problem.
At Nuvia, we are fully prepared for the chance of a gap. That’s why, after the healing period (usually around four months), patients come back for a check-in, and if adjustments are needed to fix a gap, they’re made at no extra cost.
The important thing is that you’re healing with your permanent teeth — not a fragile, ill-fitting temporary. And that’s a huge part of what makes the Nuvia experience so different.
For details on how much dental implants cost, how people pay for them, and how pricing compares to other dental work, get the dental implant cost guide here.
How do the Gums Around Full Mouth Dental Implants Look?
One of the most common concerns people have about full mouth dental implants is how natural the gums will look. Will they look fake? Will people be able to tell?
With traditional dentures or temporary teeth, the gums can appear bulky, overly pink, or just plain unnatural. That’s because they’re made to be generic — not sculpted to your specific mouth.
But when you get permanent teeth in 24 hours, you aren’t given anything generic. The false teeth and gums are custom.
Here is what the gums look like up close.
What Do Full Mouth Dental Implants Feel Like?
Let’s be honest — even if something looks good, if it feels off in your mouth, that’s a dealbreaker. So what do full mouth dental implants actually feel like?
At first, they’re going to feel different — after all, you’ve been living with missing or failing teeth, or maybe a set of dentures that never quite felt secure. It takes your brain a bit of time to adjust, but once it does, patients consistently report that full mouth implants start to feel like they’ve always been there. That’s especially true when they’re designed just for you from the start.
Dental implants with permanent teeth are anchored into the jawbone, so they’re solid. There’s no shifting, no clicking, and no bulky plate covering your palate like with a denture. Just smooth, custom teeth that are designed to look, feel, and be used as natural teeth.
Patients often say that once they’ve gotten used to them, they don’t even think about their teeth anymore. They just eat, talk, and live without worrying about their dental health.
Are you ready to get your smile back? See if you may be a candidate with this 60-second quiz.
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