I Can’t Stop Smiling: Alvin’s 24-Hour Smile Story

When I first heard about permanent teeth in 24 hours, my first thought was, how could they do this? It sounded too good to be true. I had heard stories about people waiting months for implants to heal, and I thought, if this 24 hour smile is real, this could change everything for me.

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I started following Nuvia on Facebook. What really caught my attention were the stories — real people sharing their real results in real time. That’s when I thought, okay, this isn’t a scam. These people are legit.

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Still, I had fears.
What if I wasn’t a candidate? What if they didn’t fit right? What if I came out looking completely different?

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Making the Call

For years, I knew I needed to do something about my teeth. I’m a podcast host, so I talk all the time — and my teeth had been getting weaker and weaker. One December, I came down with the flu, and one of my last remaining teeth just fell out. That was my wake-up call. I realized I didn’t have many options left.

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I took Nuvia’s quiz online and saw the line that said, “If you are a candidate...”

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My heart dropped. I thought, what if I’m not? But I made the appointment anyway.

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When I walked into Nuvia, the team greeted me like they already knew me. Their warmth immediately put me at ease. After my scans and X-rays, I sat waiting, nervous out of my mind, until someone finally came in and said, “You are a candidate.”

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At that moment, every bit of fear turned into relief and excitement.

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The Nuvia in Fort Lauderdale

I had my first appointment at the Nuvia center in Fort Lauderdale on a Monday. I picked out my smile — yes, I actually got to choose the shape and shade of my new teeth. I thought, wow, these are mine.

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The next morning, I came in for surgery. The team gave me medication to prepare, and honestly, I don’t even remember much of it. I woke up knowing something big had happened… but I didn’t feel pain. Not even after I got home.

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By Wednesday, I was back in the office to have my new smile placed. I was swollen — I looked like a Teletubby, no joke — and I couldn’t believe they were going to fit teeth in my mouth. But they did. Perfectly.

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Friday morning, I had my final check before flying home that night. Everything was settling beautifully. I felt nothing but gratitude… and joy.

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The New Smile

These are the same teeth I have today — I call them my Mercedes and Rolls Royce.

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Six months later, I’m still pain-free. I’ve never once regretted it. My only thought is, why didn’t I do this sooner?

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My health has improved, my confidence on camera has grown, and I even started a new relationship with someone who said my smile caught their eye online. My smile literally changed my life.

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I’ve lived with HIV for 35 years, and the medication I used early on weakened my gums. Getting my Nuvia smile wasn’t just cosmetic — it was about taking control of my health again. I didn’t realize how much that would mean until I could finally eat, laugh, and smile without worry.

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Living Life Again

The other day I ate a chicken wing — crispy from the air fryer. I hadn’t been able to bite into anything like that in almost a year and a half. It was heaven.

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Now I eat celery again. Hamburgers. All the simple things I used to miss. I can talk freely on my podcast, smile in photos, and show up in my own life again.

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Nuvia gave me that — and I can’t stop smiling.

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Ready to See if You Qualify?

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to get your smile back, take the 60-second quiz to see if you may be a candidate for permanent teeth in 24 hours.