A Smile Makeover Designed
Before Any Tooth is Touched.

Smile makeover cases at Picasso are led by Dr. Huong Nguyen (Dr. Rosie), our dedicated cosmetic dentist. Smile design is a different discipline from general restorative work. Your case is planned by someone who designs smiles every week.

Digital Smile Design rendering, physical lab wax-up, and a removable in-mouth composite mock-up. You approve every detail before any tooth is prepared.

Emax Press, Emax Press Plus, Lisi and non-prep Emax. The same lithium disilicate and pressed-ceramic materials used by leading cosmetic clinics in Sydney and Paris. 7-year material warranty on every porcelain restoration.

No putty trays. iTero scans capture your teeth at sub-30-micron accuracy, the lab fabricates restorations to digital tolerances, and shade-matching is calibrated digitally rather than by eye.

If you really need Invisalign first, or whitening only, or a single crown, we will say so. Veneers placed on the wrong patient look beautiful for a year and fail expensively after. We are not interested in that outcome.

A whitening-plus-veneers makeover finishes in two clinic visits over 2–3 weeks, which fits a single dental tourism trip. Cases that need Invisalign first are split into two phases, planned around your travel.

You want to change shape, shade, length or symmetry of your visible teeth, and you have realistic expectations.

Your gums are healthy, with no active periodontal disease.

Your teeth are structurally sound, intact enamel, no untreated decay or large failing fillings.

Your bite is stable, or correctable with Invisalign as a first phase.

You are willing to wear a nightguard if you grind, and to attend 6-month hygiene visits.

You can spend 2–3 weeks in Vietnam for the cosmetic phase, or split travel if Invisalign is needed first.

You have active gum disease or untreated decay, both must be resolved first.

You grind or clench heavily without protection, porcelain can fracture.

You expect veneers to function permanently with no maintenance, all porcelain eventually needs replacement.

You have moderate or severe misalignment and refuse Invisalign, veneering severely crooked teeth produces a bulky, unnatural result.

You have significant enamel loss, there may not be enough surface for reliable bonding.

You want a result that is dramatically different from what your face supports, smile design is constrained by lip line, face shape and tooth position.

Long-term clinical studies, including Layton & Walton (2012), report porcelain veneer survival of around 94% at 10 years and 67% at 20 years. Most veneers eventually need replacement; few last a lifetime untouched. Our 7-year material warranty reflects current clinical evidence.

Debonding (a veneer comes off, usually re-cementable). Fracture (porcelain chips or cracks). Marginal staining (colour pickup at the bond line over years). Sensitivity (typically transient in the weeks after preparation). Shade drift (natural neighbouring teeth darken over years while veneers do not).

Conservative 0.3–0.5mm preparation only. Three-stage preview (DSD, wax-up, mock-up) before any tooth is touched. iTero digital impressions for sub-30-micron fit. Bite assessment and nightguard recommendation for grinders. Premium pressed-ceramic materials with manufacturer documentation.

Conventional Emax Press veneers require a small amount of enamel removal, that enamel does not regrow. Once you commit, the prepared teeth will always need a veneer or crown. Non-prep Emax veneers preserve all enamel and are reversible in principle. We choose the most conservative option each tooth allows.

Within the 7-year warranty period and under normal use, porcelain replacement is covered. We retain your digital impression files so a duplicate can be fabricated quickly without re-scanning, useful for international patients.

If your case really needs Invisalign first, periodontal treatment first, or a smaller intervention than you are asking for, we will say so. Veneers placed on the wrong foundation look beautiful for a year and fail expensively after. We are not interested in that outcome.

Pre-trip: Photographs, video and dental records reviewed by video consultation. Digital Smile Design preview shared before you fly.

Week 1: Arrival, in-person consultation, iTero scan, wax-up approved, in-mouth mock-up, whitening completed.

Week 2: Preparation, temporaries, lab fabrication.

Week 3: Bonding, gum contouring (if planned), polish, photographs, case file.

Best for: Whitening + veneers makeovers without significant misalignment or implant needs.

Trip 1 (5–7 days): Consultation, iTero scan, Invisalign treatment plan, first set of aligners shipped to you.

Wait at home: 6–18 months of Invisalign treatment with refinements shipped between visits. WhatsApp check-ins.

Trip 2 (2–3 weeks): Final alignment review, whitening, wax-up, mock-up, preparation, bonding.

Best for: Cases with real misalignment where veneering crooked teeth would produce a bulky, unnatural result.