Cosmetic Dentistry · Led by Dr. Huong Nguyen (Dr. Rosie) · Last reviewed May 2026
Lumineers and No-Prep Veneers
in Vietnam.
Picasso Dental places no-prep Emax veneers in Vietnam at, with zero enamel removed, reversible in principle, and a 7-year material warranty. Lumineers is a US brand name; we provide the same category of ultra-thin veneer using Emax from Ivoclar Vivadent. Cases are led by Dr. Huong Nguyen (Dr. Rosie), our dedicated cosmetic dentist, with iTero scans and Digital Smile Design across our six branches.
Lumineers vs No-Prep Emax: What's the Difference
Lumineers is a registered US brand of ultra-thin veneers manufactured by DenMat. Picasso provides the same category of restoration using no-prep Emax veneers from Ivoclar Vivadent (Liechtenstein). Thickness, indications, reversibility and clinical performance are equivalent. We chose Emax for its broader international warranty support and stronger clinical evidence base.
Why Picasso for No-Prep Veneers
Zero Enamel Removed
No-prep means no preparation. The veneer is bonded directly to your existing tooth surface, the underlying enamel is unchanged. No drilling, no anaesthetic at the preparation stage, no temporaries.
Reversible In Principle
Because no enamel is removed, the underlying tooth is intact. A no-prep veneer can in theory be removed and the tooth left as it was. In practice, removal requires careful drilling of the porcelain layer, but you do not commit the tooth to a lifetime of restoration.
7-Year Material Warranty
The same warranty we give our prepared Emax veneers. Within the warranty period and under normal use, fracture replacement is covered. Re-cementing a debonded veneer is.
Premium Pressed Ceramic
Emax pressed lithium disilicate from Ivoclar Vivadent (Liechtenstein), the same material used by top cosmetic clinics in Sydney and Paris. Documented manufacturer provenance, not a generic ceramic.
Dedicated Cosmetic Dentist
No-prep veneer cases at Picasso are led by Dr. Huong Nguyen (Dr. Rosie). Smile design and ultra-thin veneer placement is a different discipline from general restorative work, your case is designed by someone who does this every week.
iTero Digital Impressions
No putty trays. The iTero scanner captures the existing teeth in minutes with sub-30-micron accuracy, so the no-prep veneers fit precisely on intact enamel and shade-matching is calibrated digitally.
Who Is a Strong Candidate for No-Prep Veneers
No-prep veneers add material, they do not remove or move tissue. That makes them ideal for some patients and the wrong tool for others. Honest assessment after photographs, an iTero scan and a bite check.
Yes, You're a Strong Candidate If
Your tooth size and shape are already correct, you only want to change colour or correct minor surface irregularities.
Your enamel is intact across the front surface, no large fillings, fractures or weakened structure.
Your teeth are well-aligned, no rotation or crowding (a no-prep adds bulk; it cannot rotate a tooth).
Your bite is stable, no significant overbite, crossbite or grinding-driven wear pattern.
Your gums are healthy, with no active periodontal disease.
You want to keep your enamel and prefer a reversible-in-principle option over a prepared veneer.
No, A No-Prep Is Not Right If
You have rotated or crowded teeth, a no-prep adds material rather than moving the tooth, so a rotated tooth stays rotated and looks bulkier.
You have large existing fillings or fractures, prepared Emax or a crown is the correct restoration.
You have structurally compromised teeth, a no-prep cannot rebuild structure, only resurface it.
You have severe discoloration that needs masking, the 0.3mm thickness limits how much opacity can be built in.
Your teeth are already proclined and the added bulk would push your lip profile forward.
You want length added to short or worn teeth, this works, but ask us specifically so we plan the bite contact.
No-Prep Emax vs Conventional Emax Press vs Lumineers
The three options compared. Picasso provides the first two, the third is a US brand we do not stock; it is included for honesty.
| Attribute | No-Prep Emax | Emax Press (Conventional) | Lumineers (Brand) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tooth reduction | 0mm | 0.3 to 0.5mm | 0mm |
| Thickness | ~0.3mm | 0.5 to 0.7mm | ~0.2 to 0.3mm |
| Reversibility | Yes (in principle) | No | Yes (in principle) |
| Available at Picasso | Yes | Yes | No (we use no-prep Emax instead) |
| Warranty | 7 years | 7 years | N/A |
Want the full veneer pricing list? See porcelain veneers.
How No-Prep Veneer Treatment Works
Five steps from first photograph to final bonding. There is no preparation visit, the iTero scan captures your intact teeth and the lab fabricates directly from that.
1. Photographs + Bite Analysis
Dr. Rosie or another cosmetic dentist examines your bite, assesses enamel, takes high-resolution clinical photographs, and confirms whether a no-prep veneer is the right tool, or whether prepared Emax, whitening or orthodontics would do a better job.
2. iTero Scan + Digital Smile Design
We capture an iTero digital scan and model your new smile in 2D and 3D. Because no enamel will be removed, the design is built additively on top of your existing tooth shape, you see exactly how the added material will read.
3. Wax-Up + Temporary Mock-Up
A physical wax-up is produced and a removable composite mock-up is placed directly on your teeth so you can speak, smile, photograph yourself and feel the planned thickness. Adjustments are made before the porcelain is finalised.
4. Lab Fabrication
The lab fabricates each veneer at approximately 0.3mm thickness in pressed Emax (Ivoclar Vivadent). Because there is no preparation visit, you do not need a temporary set, you wait with your natural teeth.
5. Bonding (No Preparation Visit)
At the bonding visit, each veneer is checked for fit, shade and contact, then bonded to intact enamel with light-cured adhesive. Final polish, occlusion check, photographs, done. No drilling, no anaesthetic in most cases.
Aftercare
Cared for like natural teeth: brush, floss daily, regular hygiene visits. We recommend a nightguard if you grind, and cleaning visits twice yearly to preserve the bond margins where the veneer meets the natural tooth.
What No-Prep Veneers Cannot Fix
An honest list of what this category of veneer is not the right tool for. If your case is in this list, prepared Emax, a crown, orthodontics or gum work is usually the correct sequence.
Rotated or Crowded Teeth
A no-prep veneer adds material rather than moving the tooth. A rotated tooth stays rotated and the added bulk often makes the rotation more visible, not less. Invisalign or braces should come first, then a small number of veneers to refine.
Severe Shade Masking
The 0.3mm thickness limits how much opacity can be built into the veneer. Mild to moderate discoloration can be masked, severe staining or tetracycline shading usually needs the slightly thicker prepared Emax to hide reliably.
Adding Length to Short or Worn Teeth
This one no-prep can do, with care. Length is added at the incisal edge without preparing the front face. We plan the bite contact carefully so the new edge does not collide with the lower teeth.
Uneven Gum Line
If your gum line is uneven, gum contouring (a short laser or surgical procedure) is sequenced first to set the new tooth length reference. Veneers placed before gum work often need replacing once the gum line is corrected.
Risks & Honest Tradeoffs
No-prep veneers are a long-established cosmetic option, but they have specific tradeoffs distinct from prepared veneers. Here is the honest version.
Bulk-On Effect
A no-prep adds approximately 0.3mm of material to the front of the tooth. For most patients this is unnoticeable after a few days. If your teeth are already proclined or your front teeth meet your lip line tightly, the added thickness can read as bulky, this is part of why candidate selection matters.
Shorter Shade-Masking Range
Compared to prepared Emax Press at 0. 0.7mm, the 0.3mm no-prep has less room to build in opacity. Mild discoloration masks well, severe staining often needs the prepared option. We will tell you at consultation, with photographs.
Slightly Higher Debonding Rate
Prepared veneers have a small mechanical lock from the preparation; no-prep veneers rely entirely on adhesive bonding to enamel. The literature reports a slightly higher debonding rate for no-prep, though within the same long-term survival range. Re-cementing a debonded no-prep veneer is.
The Reversibility Caveat
No-prep is reversible in principle, the underlying enamel is unchanged. In practice, the bonded adhesive is permanent and removal requires careful drilling of the porcelain layer that risks the enamel surface. Reversible, but not casually so.
If a Veneer Fails Within Warranty
Within the 7-year warranty period and under normal use, porcelain replacement is covered. Re-cementing a debonded veneer is. We retain your digital impression files so a duplicate can be fabricated quickly without re-scanning.
What We Will Tell You No To
If your case really needs prepared Emax, a crown, orthodontics or whitening rather than a no-prep veneer, we will say so, even if it loses us the immediate work. No-prep veneers placed on the wrong patient look bulky for a year and fail expensively after that.
Your Cosmetic Team
No-prep veneer cases are designed and bonded by the cosmetic dentistry team across our six branches.
Dr. Huong Nguyen (Dr. Rosie)
Dedicated cosmetic dentist. Leads no-prep veneer, prepared veneer and Digital Smile Design cases at Picasso. Her work focuses on ultra-thin restorations and shade matching for international and domestic patients.
Dr. Emily Nguyen
Founding Clinical Director. Oversees clinical standards across all six branches and reviews complex aesthetic cases, particularly where veneer planning intersects with bite, gum line or pre-restorative orthodontics.
Common Questions
Are these the same as Lumineers?
They are the same category of restoration but a different brand. Lumineers is a registered brand of ultra-thin veneers manufactured by DenMat in the United States. Picasso uses no-prep Emax veneers from Ivoclar Vivadent (Liechtenstein). Thickness, indications, reversibility and clinical performance are equivalent. We chose Emax for its broader international warranty support and stronger clinical evidence base.
Do you remove any enamel?
No. No-prep means no enamel reduction at all. The veneer is bonded directly to the existing tooth surface. Some clinics describe minor surface polishing as no-prep, we do not, our no-prep cases are exactly that.
Are they really reversible?
Reversible in principle, yes. Because no enamel is removed, the underlying tooth is unchanged and a no-prep veneer can in theory be removed and the tooth left as it was. In practice, the bonded adhesive is permanent and removal requires careful drilling that risks the enamel surface. Reversible, but not casually so.
Will my teeth feel bulky?
Slightly. A no-prep veneer adds approximately 0.3mm of material to the front of the tooth. For most patients this is unnoticeable after a few days. If your teeth are already proclined or your front teeth already meet your lip line tightly, the added thickness can be more noticeable, this is part of why candidate selection matters.
How long do they last?
No-prep Emax veneers carry the same 7-year material warranty as our prepared porcelain veneers. With good hygiene and a nightguard if you grind, well-bonded no-prep veneers commonly last 10 years or more before needing replacement.
Can you mask dark teeth with no-prep?
To a limited extent. The 0.3mm thickness restricts how much opacity can be built into the veneer. Mild to moderate discoloration can be masked, severe staining or tetracycline shading usually needs the slightly thicker prepared Emax to hide reliably. We will tell you honestly at consultation.
Can I get them for one tooth?
Yes, but shade-matching a single ultra-thin veneer to natural neighbours is harder than placing several across the smile line. We accept single-tooth no-prep cases when the indication is right and will tell you in advance if shade-matching is likely to be a compromise.
What if I want them removed?
Because no enamel was removed, the underlying tooth is intact. Removal is done with careful drilling of the porcelain layer. The tooth will need light surface polishing afterwards but does not require a permanent restoration the way a prepared veneer would. We retain your digital records so we know exactly what was bonded.
Do they stain?
The Emax porcelain itself does not stain, the surface is glazed ceramic. The bond margin between the veneer and the tooth can pick up colour over years, which is why 6-month hygiene visits matter. Coffee, red wine and tobacco affect the bond line, not the porcelain.
What is the warranty?
7 years material warranty on the Emax porcelain itself. Within that period, fracture replacement is covered under normal use. Re-cementing a debonded no-prep veneer is. We retain your digital impression files so a duplicate can be fabricated quickly without re-scanning.
Start Here
Keep Your Enamel.
See the Result First.
Book a free cosmetic consultation. We'll photograph and scan your smile, build a Digital Smile Design preview, confirm whether a no-prep veneer is the right tool for your case, and quote you in writing before any clinical work begins.