In episode 12 of the Dentechstry podcast, produced by IDI Evolution and created by Piano P, we talk about the relationship between facial anatomy and the quality of dental care, the title of the episode is Facial anatomy: behind the scenes of a perfect smile .
Hosted by journalist Irene Privitera, the conversation will be led by two internationally renowned experts: Professor Tiziano Testori , a specialist in dentistry and orthodontics and a lecturer at the University of Michigan and the University of Milan, and Dr. Gabriele Rosano , a dentist, oral surgeon, and founder of the Academy of Craniofacial Anatomy.
The episode highlights how a thorough understanding of facial anatomy is essential to ensure safer and more personalized procedures. "Consider the facial expression muscles, which number approximately 40: it is thanks to this extraordinary harmony that we can communicate even without speaking," explains Dr. Rosano.
Professor Testori emphasizes another fundamental aspect: the ethics of anatomical learning. "You can't learn directly from the patient; you have to learn ethically from those who donate their bodies to science." Practice on cadavers , in fact, allows surgeons to develop advanced skills without risk to patients, Professor Testori reminds us.
The episode also delves into the aesthetic and functional impact of dental health . Teeth and face have a crucial aesthetic and functional impact, emphasizes Professor Testori. Edentulism—he continues—causes facial alterations, not only the lack of front teeth, but also of back teeth. "A patient without back teeth takes on an older appearance because the distance between the nose and chin is reduced," explains Testori, while Dr. Rosano highlights the importance of new anatomical discoveries. "In recent years, an anatomical structure containing a nerve under the upper lip, present in only 10-30% of the population, has been identified. Understanding it is essential to avoid post-operative complications."
Aesthetics and functionality , says Professor Testori, are inseparable when it comes to oral health. "This is why dentists specializing in implantology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, or cosmetic dentistry require a thorough understanding of facial anatomy to ensure safe care for their patients. The Academy of Craniofacial Anatomy was founded way back in 2001 for this very purpose."
It is in this context that Professor Testori and Dr. Rosano chose to hold, with their Academy, a training course supported by IDI Evolution . This is a unique offering within the Academy: the course focuses on the pure anatomy of the facial massif.
A choice not to sell products but to offer an extraordinary training opportunity to our customers, says IDI Evolution CEO Andrea Piantoni .
"We won't be teaching surgical techniques, but we will be teaching anatomical dissection, which means studying all the anatomical planes of the face, experiencing firsthand the muscular, neurological, and vascular structures," says Dr. Rosano. "A dual ethic underpins such an experience: respect for those who have donated their bodies to science, which allows professionals to improve their techniques and thus improve their patients' quality of life; and care for patients, who must be considered, indeed, as a whole."
" We know how important the aesthetic outcome of a dental procedure is to a patient's expectations, along with proper oral function ," Dr. Rosano recalls, returning to the podcast's theme. " And precisely for this reason, patients must be helped to understand that teeth are not a separate chapter in the body's overall health and well-being ."
The episode concludes with a reflection on how modern dentistry should integrate with general practice. "A diseased mouth affects the entire body, increasing the risk of cardiovascular problems and even affecting the effectiveness of antidiabetic therapies," Testori emphasizes.
But these are just some of the topics explored in this twelfth episode, listen to it on Spotify , Amazon Music , Apple Music.
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