Picasso dental research — evidence behind our protocols

This section sets out the evidence behind the protocols we use. Every clinical claim on the site is traceable to either peer-reviewed published literature or our own dated case archive. If a claim is not supported, we change the claim — not the evidence.

We publish this because dental travel decisions involve money, time, and clinical risk, and patients deserve the source material rather than marketing assertions.

Research articles

• Porcelain veneer longevity — what the evidence shows — 10-year survival data, Emax vs feldspathic, failure modes, preparation technique, and what the literature does not tell dental tourism patients.
• Implant survival at Picasso — 10-year outcome data — 15,000+ implants placed 2010-2026 across Osstem, ETK, Neodent, Nobel Biocare, and Straumann; survival rate, failure modes, and what the data does not say.
• All-on-4 outcomes — 1,000+ case retrospective — immediate-loading All-on-4 outcomes over 15 years, fixture survival, prosthetic complications, and patient-reported satisfaction.
• Dental travel risk — what the literature actually shows — peer-reviewed evidence on outcomes for cross-border dental treatment, where the published data is reliable, and where it is missing.

How we cite sources

Our convention on every page:

• Internal data is dated (“Picasso case archive, 2026 snapshot”) and never attributed to a doctor unless that doctor placed the cases.
• Published literature is cited as author, journal, year — never as “studies show”.
• Numbers without a source citation are removed.

If you find a number on this site without a citation, please email [email protected] — we will either supply the source or remove the number.

Why we do not publish a “success rate”

A clinic-wide success rate aggregates cases of varying complexity, bone profile, and patient compliance into one number that flatters the clinic and misleads the patient. We publish survival data by implant brand, by case complexity (single tooth, multi-tooth, full-arch), and by years-since-placement instead.

The same applies to veneer longevity, crown longevity, and orthodontic stability — material and case factors matter more than a flat clinic-wide average.

See also

• Implant brand transparency — which fixtures we use and the manufacturer warranty per system.
• Honest risks — what we will not minimise about clinical risk.
• Dentist credentials — who treats you and what they trained on.
• Picasso treatment results — before and after gallery with materials labelled.

• Implant survival at Picasso — 10-year outcome data
• All-on-4 outcomes — 1,000+ case retrospective
• Porcelain veneer longevity — what the evidence shows
• Dental travel risk — what the peer-reviewed literature actually shows

About this page

Medically reviewed by

Dr. Emily Nguyen

Founding Clinical Director, Picasso Dental Clinic

DDS · Founder and Clinical Director, Picasso Dental Clinic group

Clinical focus: Cosmetic dentistry · Veneers · Smile design

Dr. Emily Nguyen founded Picasso Dental Clinic in 2013 (originally Serenity International Dental Clinic) and led its 2023 rebrand. She sets clinical standards across the group's six branches in Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Lat, and personally reviews cosmetic protocols including the Portrait Sitting workflow for veneers and smile makeovers.

Last clinically reviewed

26 May 2026

Published by

Picasso Dental Clinic

Review policy

Every medical procedure page on this site is reviewed by a named Picasso clinician before publication and re-checked when pricing, materials, or protocols change. Source documents are linked at the bottom of each page.