This is probably the first question international patients ask when they contact Picasso Dental Clinic. I’m Dr. Emily Nguyen, and after treating thousands of patients from Australia, North America, and Europe over the past decade, I can give you exact numbers based on what our patients actually pay versus what they would have spent back […]

The fundamental difference comes down to foundation. Dental implants are titanium posts surgically placed into your jawbone, creating artificial tooth roots that fuse with the bone and support individual crowns. Bridges use your existing natural teeth as anchors, with a prosthetic tooth literally bridging the gap between them. Dentures rest on top of your gums with no bone integration, held in place by suction, adhesive, or clasps. In my decade at Picasso Dental Clinic treating over 70,000 patients, I explain it this way: implants become part of your body like natural teeth, bridges borrow support from neighboring teeth, and dentures sit on the surface. This distinction affects everything from how they feel and function to how long they last and what maintenance they require.

Children generally cannot get dental implants until their jaw growth is complete, which happens around age 18 for girls and age 21 for boys. Placing an implant before growth stops can lead to serious problems because the implant stays fixed while surrounding bone and teeth continue moving. At Picasso Dental Clinic locations in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City, I've seen teenagers who received implants too early develop bite misalignment and aesthetic issues. We use alternative solutions like space maintainers or removable partials until the jaw matures enough for permanent implant placement.

Dental implants offer benefits no other tooth replacement can match: they preserve jawbone, function like natural teeth, last 25 years or longer, and require no alteration of healthy adjacent teeth. At Picasso Dental Clinic, I've watched patients regain the ability to eat confidently, speak clearly, and smile without self-consciousness. Unlike dentures that slip or bridges that require grinding down healthy teeth, implants stand independently and stimulate bone just like natural tooth roots. In my decade treating patients across our Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City locations, implants consistently deliver the highest patient satisfaction of any restoration we provide

Michael sat in my consultation room at our Ho Chi Minh City clinic, staring at the 3D scan of his jaw on the screen. “I understand what an implant is,” he said, “but I still don’t get how a metal post in my bone becomes a tooth. How does that actually work?” I’m Dr. Emily […]

I still remember Sarah’s first consultation at our Hanoi clinic. She’d been wearing a partial denture for three years, and the embarrassment of it slipping during meals had taken its toll. “I’ve been researching dental implants for months,” she told me, “but I never thought I’d be getting them in Vietnam.” I’m Dr. Emily Nguyen, […]

Dr. Emily’s Guide to Dental Implant Systems at Picasso Dental Clinic Why Your Choice of Implant System Actually Matters “Dr. Emily, which implant brand will you be using for my procedure?” That’s one of my favorite questions to hear during a consultation. It tells me you’ve done your homework and you’re not just choosing a […]