Permanent Teeth in 24 Hours: How Nuvia’s Full-Arch Restoration Changes Everything

What “Permanent Teeth in 24 Hours” Really Means

For years, the phrase “Teeth-in-a-Day®” has dominated implant dentistry. Patients are told they’ll walk out with “new teeth” after surgery—but what they actually receive are temporary acrylic dentures that must be replaced months later once the gums heal.

Nuvia Dental Implant Center has re-engineered this process. Its Permanent Teeth in 24 Hours protocol eliminates the temporary phase entirely. Within 24 hours of surgery, patients receive custom-milled zirconia teeth—final, functional, and designed to last a lifetime with proper care.

It’s not a marketing promise; it’s a technological and material innovation supported by digital planning, in-house laboratories, and a multidisciplinary surgical team.

The Difference Between “Teeth-in-a-Day®” and Nuvia’s 24-Hour Approach

Acrylic—used in most same-day systems—often cannot safely bear the chewing forces immediately after implant placement. That’s why traditional methods rely on temporaries that act as placeholders while bone integrates.

Zirconia, by contrast, behaves more like natural teeth. With compressive strengths 9–12× greater than acrylic, it can safely function almost immediately once supported by properly torqued titanium implants. Studies show zirconia’s flexural strength exceeds 900 MPa, while acrylic averages only 92 MPa.

The Science That Makes 24 Hours Possible

Immediate permanent loading depends on three key elements:

1. Implant Stability: Using 4–6 precisely angled implants per arch distributes bite forces evenly. Torque values are verified during surgery to confirm primary stability before prosthetic delivery.
2. Digital Precision: Intraoral scans and CBCT imaging allow the final zirconia bridge to be milled within hours, ensuring an exact, passive fit.
3. Material Science: Monolithic zirconia resists micro-fractures and bacterial adhesion better than acrylic, reducing inflammation and long-term maintenance needs.

Zirconia’s biocompatibility and rigid strength make it a great and successful option for immediate function when combined with Nuvia’s streamlined workflow.

In clinical studies, full-arch zirconia restorations demonstrate over 99% five-year survival rates—comparable or superior to delayed-load acrylic systems.

Why Consensus Literature Says “Wait Months”—and Why Nuvia Doesn’t Have To

In the past, dentists waited up to 10+ months before placing the final teeth because older materials couldn’t handle normal biting pressure. That rule was based on acrylic’s weakness—not on zirconia’s strength.

By introducing a custom-fabricated zirconia bridge within 24 hours, Nuvia redefines what’s clinically possible without violating biomechanical principles. The process is supported by real-world outcome data: a 99.18% success rate across thousands of arches.

Patient Experience: One Surgery, One Day, One Smile

At Nuvia, the process is designed around patient comfort and efficiency. Every step—from surgery to final restoration—is handled under one roof, including anesthesia managed in-house by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). This means patients can complete the entire procedure safely, without juggling multiple providers or long recovery timelines.

Within 24 hours, the permanent zirconia bridge is delivered—custom-made for that patient’s mouth using digital scans and in-house milling. Because it’s the final set of teeth, patients only need to adapt once. There’s no temporary phase, no risk of fragile acrylic teeth cracking during healing, and no additional appointments to replace them later.

While patients are advised to follow a soft-food diet for the first few months to protect the implants as they integrate, they aren’t limited to a liquid-only diet like some traditional “teeth-in-a-day®” systems require. This makes recovery more manageable and allows patients to resume daily life—and even attend major events like weddings or reunions—much sooner.

For many, the convenience of receiving durable, custom-fitted permanent teeth in just 24 hours means less disruption, faster confidence, and a smoother transition to their new smile.

Cost and Value Considerations

While pricing varies by region, full-arch restorations generally range from $30,000–$90,000 per arch across U.S. markets.

Nuvia’s model integrates surgery, anesthesia, lab, and final prosthesis in one coordinated system—reducing hidden costs and eliminating the second-phase replacement fee that some traditional systems require when temporaries are swapped for permanent teeth.

Most patients use flexible monthly payment plans, and 92% of Nuvia cases are financed over time rather than paid upfront. This has made a new smile possible for many patients who thought they couldn’t afford dental implants.

FAQs

Is it really permanent in 24 hours?
Yes. The zirconia bridge delivered the next day is the final prosthesis—not a temporary.

How long do zirconia teeth last?
With proper care, zirconia teeth are designed to last a lifetime.

Why don’t other providers do this?
Most lack the integrated workflow or in-house lab technology required to mill final zirconia prosthetics in under 24 hours. Millions of dollars have been spent on the research backing up this new process.

What if I live far from a Nuvia center?
Because the treatment is completed in one surgical visit and one delivery the next day, many patients travel from out of state and return home in one quick trip.

Sources

• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6872834