For the second time, Nuvia Dental Implant Center has been featured on Dr. Drew’s Health Uncensored to share about an unprecedented 24-hour dental implant solution — and this time, the transformation hit especially close to home.
Orlando Espinosa, executive producer of Dr. Drew joined Nuvia’s Head of Restorative, Dr. Jordan Heimer and Dr. Drew on the show. In this live segment, Espinosa shared his personal and pain-filled journey working with other dental providers.
From failed implants, shifting temporary teeth, and embarrassment in professional settings, he had had enough. After a year of setbacks, he turned to Nuvia for a 24 hour solution after listening to Nuvia’s Chief Clinical Officer when he first joined the show.
“I’m hoping they can fix this and give me back my smile, my speech, my edge in meetings,my communication skills,” said Espinosa during an interview prior to his treatment. “ I never want to have to sit in that dentist chair again.”
Just 24 hours after his dental implant procedure, Espinosa received his final set of permanent teeth and was soon returning to his work on the Dr. Drew show. After two years of frustration and headache with traditional dental implant methods, Espinosa got the fix he was hoping for overnight with Nuvia’s permanent teeth in 24 hours.
“[The new teeth] feel great. I could do anything, eat anything,” he told Dr. Drew. “...The experience has been terrific.”
Dr. Jordan Heimer, oral surgeon and Nuvia’s head of restorative, explained what sets Nuvia apart: you get your permanent, zirconia teeth — not temporaries — just 24 hours after surgery. They aren’t as prone to breaking as acrylic “healing teeth”.
In fact, studies have shown zirconia’s flexural strength to be 150% higher than acrylic. When you have healing dental implants, the last thing you want to risk is a broken set of teeth. Nuvia’s approach solves that. Dr. Heimer continued to explain:
“Because of the way that we do our procedure and deliver that final prosthetic, the materials are– they're more hygienic… So you're not dealing with something that's gonna kinda collect bacteria around it over four months”
The interview highlighted not just the technical innovation, but the compassion and care Espinosa received at Nuvia — particularly with him being a medically complex case and having minimal bone for the surgeon to work with.
“[The] staff was terrific. The whole staff knew of you. From the time you walk in, the reception desk makes you feel at home and comfortable… the doctors, the surgeons, you meet them all before they actually work on you.” said Espinosa.
Nuvia’s 24-hour process — made possible by an in-house lab and a coordinated team of oral surgeons, restorative dentists, and CRNAs — eliminates the need for temporary teeth altogether.
This approach has earned the trust of thousands of patients nationwide, particularly those who have suffered through failed procedures elsewhere.
As Dr. Drew noted on-air, “You guys do a great job with cosmetics as well as functionality. And speed.”
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