Compare

Full mouth reconstruction: Vietnam vs Thailand — 2026 AUD

Picasso full mouth reconstruction vs Bangkok top-tier clinics. Honest 2026 AUD comparison for Australian patients planning complex dental treatment.

Full mouth reconstruction (FMR) covers a wide spectrum of treatment plans — from a combination of implants, crowns, and bridges on a compromised dentition, through to complete full-arch implant-supported restorations. Because no two FMR cases are identical, direct price comparison is less meaningful than for single-treatment categories. What Australians can say with confidence is: both Picasso Dental Clinic in Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok's top-tier hospitals offer genuine FMR capability, with specialist teams, CBCT imaging, and quality laboratory support. Picasso's advantage is itemised transparent quoting, a lower overall cost of treatment and accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City, and equivalent flight time from Sydney or Melbourne. Bangkok's premium hospitals offer a more comprehensive medical infrastructure if significant health complexity exists alongside the dental case.

Free AUD quote Pricing

What full mouth reconstruction involves

Full mouth reconstruction is not a single procedure — it is a coordinated treatment plan addressing all teeth in both arches. A typical FMR at Picasso might involve some or all of the following:

Extraction of non-restorable teeth
Bone grafting to prepare implant sites
Dental implants (single or multiple, or full-arch All-on-4/All-on-6)
Porcelain crowns on remaining natural teeth
Bridges replacing missing teeth where implants are not indicated
Veneers on aesthetic zone teeth
Professional whitening

The plan is built from individual components, so the total cost is the sum of those components.

Indicative component pricing: Vietnam vs Thailand vs Australia

Component	Picasso (Ho Chi Minh City)	Bangkok top-tier	AU benchmark
Single implant combo	AUD 1,410–2,540	AUD 2,500–4,500	AUD 5,000–8,000
Crown (E.max/zirconia)	AUD 395–680	AUD 600–1,400	AUD 1,700–3,000
All-on-4 per arch	AUD 7,060–12,435	AUD 12,000–20,000	AUD 23,000–38,000
All-on-6 per arch	AUD 10,175–16,955	AUD 14,000–24,000	AUD 28,000–50,000
Veneer per tooth	AUD 510–680	AUD 700–1,200	AUD 1,500–2,500

Flights from Sydney and Melbourne

Sydney (SYD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN): 8–9 hours direct. Melbourne (MEL) to SGN: 8–9 hours. Sydney to Bangkok (BKK): 8–9 hours, Melbourne to BKK: 9–10 hours. For multi-trip FMR patients, both destinations are equally accessible from the east coast of Australia.

Planning a two-trip FMR

Picasso’s clinical team works with FMR patients on a staged plan that identifies which procedures are completed in each trip. A typical sequence:

Trip 1 (10–14 days): Records and planning (day 1–2); extractions, implant placement, immediate temporisation (days 2–5); healing and temporary review (days 6–10); departure with temporaries.

Trip 2 (7–10 days, 3–6 months later): Implant review and CBCT confirmation; definitive crown and bridge fitting; veneer preparation and fitting; final adjustments.

Bangkok’s major implant centres operate similarly staged protocols for complex cases.

Why Bangkok’s hospital infrastructure matters for FMR

For patients with significant systemic health conditions — cardiac history, diabetes, anticoagulant therapy, or immunocompromise — Bangkok’s premium hospitals such as Bumrungrad offer on-site medical support that a standalone dental clinic cannot provide. If your FMR requires IV sedation or general anaesthesia and you have complicating medical history, a hospital-based Bangkok facility may be the more appropriate setting. For otherwise healthy patients, Picasso’s specialist team is fully equipped for the surgical and restorative components of FMR.

When to choose each destination

Choose Picasso, Ho Chi Minh City if:

You are in good general health and your FMR is primarily dental in complexity
You want the lowest all-in cost across a multi-component treatment plan
You want itemised, transparent quoting before committing to any treatment

Choose Bangkok, Thailand if:

You have significant medical complexity requiring hospital-level medical support during or after surgery
You already have a trusted Thai specialist who has reviewed your case

Frequently asked questions

How do I get an accurate FMR quote from Picasso or a Bangkok clinic?

Both Picasso and reputable Bangkok clinics require diagnostic records before providing a meaningful FMR quote: a full set of X-rays or CBCT scan, clinical photographs, and a description of your current situation and goals. Many overseas FMR patients send their existing records by email or upload them via a secure form before travelling. Picasso provides a detailed written treatment plan with itemised costs before any treatment begins. Be wary of any clinic that provides a fixed FMR package price without reviewing your records.

How many trips does full mouth reconstruction typically require?

Complex FMR cases often require two trips. The first visit (typically 10–14 days) covers extractions, implant placement, immediate restorations, and any preparatory work. The second visit (3–6 months later, 7–10 days) covers definitive restorations once implants have osseointegrated. Some less complex FMR cases involving primarily crowns and bridges can be completed in a single 12–14 day trip. Picasso outlines the full timeline in the treatment plan and identifies which phases can be compressed.

What is the cost difference between Vietnam and Bangkok for a full mouth reconstruction?

Because FMR is built from individual treatment components, compare using per-unit pricing. Picasso's benchmarks: implant combos AUD 1,410–2,540; crowns AUD 395–680; All-on-4 per arch AUD 7,060–12,435. Bangkok top-tier: implant combos AUD 2,500–4,500; crowns AUD 600–1,400; All-on-4 per arch AUD 12,000–20,000. For a case involving 6 implants and 8 crowns, the difference between Picasso and a Bangkok premium clinic could be AUD 10,000–20,000. Against the AU benchmark the saving at either destination is substantial.