What is included in a smile makeover?

The plan varies by patient. Typically: Emax veneers or crowns on visible teeth, professional whitening to establish the baseline shade, and minor gum reshaping where the gum line is uneven. Some plans add Invisalign for mild crowding before veneers, or implants where teeth are missing. Every line appears in your GBP quote before you book.

Smile makeover vs veneers — what is the difference?

Veneers focus on front teeth shells for shape and colour. A smile makeover is the broader aesthetic plan — gum line, symmetry, colour, and sometimes bite — often mixing veneers, crowns, whitening, and minor gum treatment.

How long must I stay in Vietnam for a smile makeover?

Plan 10–14 days for porcelain-heavy makeovers. Composite-only or whitening-only plans can be shorter. The lab turn for Emax veneers takes 3–5 working days, so the trip length is driven by that cycle.

Can I see a digital preview before I fly?

Yes. Photography and wax-up mock-ups are used before any tooth is prepared so you can assess shape and position before bonding. You approve the design before permanent cement.

Will my smile look natural or 'done'?

Picasso's Portrait Sitting protocol minimises aggressive preparation and uses temporaries as a test drive. The goal is a smile that fits your face — not a uniform Hollywood white that looks artificial. You choose the shade and sign off on the design.

What if I am not happy with the result?

Design approval happens at the temporary stage. Changes are made before the final ceramic is bonded. Once permanent crowns or veneers are cemented, adjustments are minor — redesigning after bonding is a new procedure. This is why the wax-up and temporary trial matters.

Smile makeover

Smile makeover Vietnam - from GBP 2,610 | Picasso Dental Clinic

Complete smile makeovers at Picasso Dental Clinic Vietnam - veneers, whitening, gum contouring, and digital planning with itemised GBP quotes for UK patients in 10–14 days.

A smile makeover at Picasso Dental Clinic combining ten Emax Press veneers starts at GBP 2,610, with optional whitening (GBP 174), gum contouring (from GBP 58 per tooth), and wax-up mock-up (GBP 9 per tooth) - compared with GBP 12,097–GBP 24,194 for equivalent makeovers at UK private clinics.

A ten-tooth Emax Press veneer smile makeover at Picasso Dental Clinic costs GBP 2,610 for the veneers alone — GBP 261 per tooth. Add professional Zoom whitening (GBP 174) and a wax-up mock-up (GBP 90 for ten teeth) and the total is approximately GBP 2,874 before flights and accommodation. An equivalent plan at a UK private clinic typically costs GBP 12,097–GBP 14,516 for the veneers alone.

This page covers what a smile makeover includes, the itemised GBP prices, the design protocol Picasso uses, the trip timeline, and who should wait or seek UK care first.

What a smile makeover can include

Component	When used	Picasso GBP price
Emax Press veneers	Colour, shape, length changes on front teeth	GBP 261 per tooth
Emax Press Plus veneers	Higher-translucency variant for very white results	GBP 290 per tooth
Composite veneers	Immediate, reversible, lower durability	GBP 87 per tooth
Crowns (Emax)	Back teeth or heavily restored front teeth	GBP 261 per unit
Zoom! in-chair whitening	Natural tooth baseline shade before veneers	GBP 174
Gum contouring — flapless	Uneven gum line on one or two teeth	GBP 29 per tooth
Gum contouring — flap surgery	More significant gum reshaping	GBP 58 per tooth
Wax-up mock-up	Pre-treatment design approval	GBP 9 per tooth
Invisalign (mild crowding)	Alignment before veneers if needed	From GBP 1,014

Every item appears in your written GBP quote. Nothing is added on surgery day.

Sample package prices

Plan	What is included	Approx. GBP total
8 Emax veneers	GBP 261 x 8	GBP 2,088
10 Emax veneers	GBP 261 x 10	GBP 2,610
10 veneers + Zoom whitening	Veneers + full-mouth in-chair whitening	GBP 2,784
10 veneers + whitening + wax-up	Full plan with design mock-up	GBP 2,874
10 veneers + 4 back crowns (Emax)	Full visible teeth plan	GBP 3,654
10 veneers + 4 crowns + whitening + wax-up	Complete plan	GBP 3,921

Prices correct as at May 2026. Your plan may differ based on which teeth need veneers vs crowns, whether gum work is needed, and how many teeth are in the visible smile zone.

How UK smile makeover prices compare

A ten-veneer Emax smile makeover at a UK private clinic typically costs GBP 12,097–GBP 14,516. In London practices, this can reach GBP 17,419–GBP 24,194 for full treatment including crowns, whitening, and gum contouring.

A patient spending GBP 2,874 at Picasso, plus GBP 870 for return flights and GBP 490 for 14 nights’ accommodation (GBP 35/night), pays approximately GBP 4,234 total — roughly one-third of the UK mid-range. The saving increases further when crowns or additional teeth are part of the plan.

The Portrait Sitting design protocol

Smile makeovers have produced some of the worst dental tourism outcomes: over-prepared teeth, wrong shade, no patient approval before bonding. The Portrait Sitting protocol at Picasso addresses each failure mode:

Photography before any preparation. Facial proportions, lip line, midline, and existing tooth positions are recorded.
Digital design review. Proposed shape, shade, and length changes are shown before any tooth is touched.
Wax-up mock-up. A physical prototype is placed over your teeth — no preparation yet. You see and feel the design before committing.
Temporaries as a test drive. Emax temporaries are placed after preparation. You wear them for 3–5 days and approve the look, feel, and speech before the final ceramic is ordered.
Named ceramist. The lab technician’s name is on the work. If shade is wrong, the ceramist corrects it.
Sign-off before bonding. Written approval is obtained before final veneers are cemented.

This process is why changes after bonding are rare. The design is agreed when it can still be changed.

Typical trip timeline for a porcelain smile makeover

Day	Activity
Day 1	Arrival, check-in, clinic orientation
Day 2	Full examination, CBCT or OPG if not pre-sent, whitening (if included), shade selection, wax-up review
Day 3	Gum contouring (if included), tooth preparation, digital scan or impression, temporaries placed
Days 4–6	Rest days; temporaries assessed; feedback to lab
Day 7	Try-in: trial fit of final veneers or crowns before cement
Day 8	Adjustments if needed; bonding session
Day 9	Bite check, final photographs, aftercare written
Day 10–14	Buffer and travel

For composite-only or whitening-only plans, the timeline shortens considerably. No lab work is needed for composite veneers.

Before you arrive: what Picasso needs

Recent OPG or dental photographs (upload via /free-quote/)
Your treatment goals — shape, shade target, number of teeth
Any existing dental records (crowns, root canals, periodontal history)
Medical history including medications

Whitening, gum assessment, and mock-up can proceed without films. Crowns and implant work require X-rays before planning.

Who should wait or seek UK care first

Smile makeovers are elective and permanent. Delay or seek UK care first if:

You have active periodontal (gum) disease. Aesthetics placed on infected gums will fail.
Your bite is significantly off. Veneers on an uncorrected bite chip and fracture early.
You are pregnant. Elective porcelain work is best deferred.
You are a heavy, unmanaged bruxist. Without a night guard protocol, veneers chip within months.
You have unrealistic shade expectations. Emax can go very white — but it must match your skin tone and facial features or the result looks artificial. We will advise.
You have not had a recent scale and clean. Gum health affects veneer bond and long-term colour stability.

We tell you this during the quote process — not after you arrive.

Aftercare and warranty

Emax Press veneers carry a 7-year material warranty at Picasso. The warranty is issued in writing and covers material failure. It does not cover damage from trauma, grinding without a night guard, or failure to follow aftercare instructions.

Post-bonding care:

Avoid biting hard foods directly on veneers for the first week
Use a night guard if you grind (Picasso provides one on request — GBP 145 for lab-made acrylic)
Visit your UK hygienist for cleans every 6 months
No whitening toothpastes that are highly abrasive — ask your UK hygienist for a low-RDA option

Full veneer care guidance at /aftercare/veneer-care-tips/.

Next step

Upload photos of your existing smile and a brief note on your goals at Free GBP quote. Include a photo facing forward and one showing your teeth. The response gives you an itemised GBP plan, a recommended material, and a trip length estimate.

Veneers — veneer-specific guide
Porcelain veneers
Teeth whitening — baseline shade treatment
Full mouth reconstruction — functional and aesthetic combined
Crowns — when teeth need full coverage