What’s life with dental implants really like?
For Scott — a retired professional wrestler — the answer is simple: “It’s the best thing I ever did… other than my daughter.”
Six months after getting his full mouth dental implants with Nuvia, Scott sat down to reflect on everything he’s been through — from the pain and depression of failing teeth, to the life-changing differences he’s experienced since getting his new teeth.
This is his story of coming to eat, smile, and feel like himself again.
**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.
From the Top Rope… to Rock Bottom
Where was Scott before getting dental implants? Struggling with failing teeth, bone infections, and constant pain.
Years of wear and trauma from pro wrestling had left him with broken teeth at the jawline. He couldn’t eat. He couldn’t train. He couldn’t even recognize himself anymore.
“I was eating a half a sandwich at 6 o’clock at night”, he explains that he went from eating 5 meals a day to just one at the end of the day. He wasn’t able to keep his needed weight on and no longer felt like himself.
And the problem was more than just missing teeth. Infections in his mouth were affecting his overall health. He had already survived spinal surgeries, a broken neck, and a broken back. The thought of going through another drawn out medical crisis was enough for him to put off getting the help he needed.
It wasn’t until he found Nuvia that he knew he could finally be free of his dental problems without waiting months and months.
Why Nuvia?
What made Scott choose Nuvia for his full mouth dental implants? He shares that it was simply: speed, safety, and results.
“Where else can you go and get beautiful, permanent teeth in 24 hours? Any place else is 8 to 10 months… No disrespect to anyone else, but I’m not going to wear dentures at 50 years old.”
With Nuvia’s approach to dental implants, Scott had his broken teeth removed and dental implants placed just 24 hours before he returned to get his custom, zirconia teeth. No plastic healing teeth, no waiting for months with a temporary smile until getting a permanent one. Just beautiful, permanent teeth– fast.
The Recovery: What Life With Dental Implants Is Really Like
Scott doesn’t sugarcoat it. He’s honest about the entire experience — the highs and the challenges. Here is what he shared in his review:
The Challenges:
1. Soft Food Phase
Although Scott got his permanent teeth the day after surgery, there was a 4-month healing period where he needed to stick to soft foods.
While some providers only allow a liquid diet, Scott appreciated that Nuvia’s process let him enjoy soft foods instead. It took a little adjustment, but he quickly found plenty of options— and it was a small price to pay for the life-changing results.
“But if you think about the food, pancakes, eggs, peaches, cottage cheese for breakfast, tuna fish sandwiches, they give you a list of all the food you can eat. And as long as you can cut it with a plastic fork, you can eat it. You'd be surprised if you're take a little initiative, and there's a lot of soft food out there that you can eat that's the very nutritious”.
For many patients who come to Nuvia with lots of pain from failing teeth, the soft-food diet even opens up more options than they had before.
2. Maintenance
Taking care of dental implants is fairly similar to taking care of your natural teeth; however, there are some recommended tools for dental implant patients.
In his review, Scott shows his waterpik and electric toothbrush while advising that waterpik beginners practice carefully in front of the mirror. Using a waterpik makes it easy to keep dental implants clean and clear of food particles, but take care the first couple of times using one, there can be a bit of a learning curve.
3. The Cost
The last challenge Scott talks about is the cost. The truth is, full mouth dental implants are an investment. They aren’t some cheap, temporary solution to missing teeth like dentures are, they are designed to last a lifetime with proper care.
Although the investment can feel like a challenge, Scott notes, “You can’t put a price on a smile. You can't put a price on eating. You can't put a price on going in public. You can't put a price on your health.”
For more information on dental implant cost and how 92% of Nuvia patients are able to afford a new smile, get the free guide here.
The Rewards:
Despite the challenges, Scott shares that getting full mouth dental implants are one of the best decisions he’s ever made. Here are some of the reasons why:
1. Confidence
Scott went from living in a period of depression to experiencing a total change after getting his new teeth.
“I just feel like a new person. I'm talking. I'm living life again. I'm back at the gym, living my normal life, climbing my way back up, man. Climbing my way back up. I couldn't have done it without Nuvia.”
2. Real Food. Real Taste.
With full arch dental implants and fixed, zirconia teeth, there’s no plastic covering your palate — so you can actually taste your food.
Scott says, “How about enjoying the taste of food and being able to chew anything and eat anything that you ate when you were a kid and twenty years old? It's totally amazing that you could do that.”
3. Peace of Mind
Now, with a full set of healthy, beautiful teeth, Scott isn’t worried about root canals, crowns, or dental emergencies anymore.
He’ll never have to get a root canal (or the bill for one!) every again.
“They Saved My Life.”
Scott says it again and again: Dental implants from Nuvia saved his life.
“I didn’t feel good. I didn’t want to go out. I didn’t know what was wrong with me. The [Nuvia] doctors told me [the infection] could’ve gone to my heart, my brain. They caught it. They fixed it. I wouldn’t be here doing this if I didn’t believe in it.”
He’s using his platform now to help others get their life back, like he did.
So What’s Life With Dental Implants Like… Really?
For Scott life with dental implants is completely different than it was before. Instead of painfully eating one meal a day, he can eat whatever he wants. Instead of hiding from the world and never leaving the house, he’s taking walks outside and going to the gym.
Instead of hiding his teeth and suffering with dentures, he’s laughing, talking, training, and finally feeling like himself again.
“Other than my daughter… it’s the best thing I ever did.”
Final Words From Scott
Although he isn’t wrestling professionally anymore, Scott cares about both his physical and mental health - two parts of his life that took a massive hit when he had bad teeth.
To those looking for a one and done solution to their oral health issues, Scott encourages you to take the 60-second eligibility quiz so you can find out if you may be a candidate for the same life-changing procedure he had.
If you’re on the fence about implants — Scott’s message is clear:
“Get off the fence. You could either bury your head in the sand, pretend it doesn't exist, or you can go deal with it”. Life with dental implants is freedom from failing and missing teeth.
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