Dr Fadi Yassmin, Speaker at Edentulism2023

Episode summary

In this ZAGA Centers Podcast episode, Sydney dentist Dr. Fadi Yassmin, principal of FY Smile and a keynote speaker at Edentulism2023, explains how to move from edentulism to aesthetics through a fully digital workflow. Practicing as both surgeon and aesthetically driven prosthetist, he plans the final tooth position before any surgery, treating the edentulous mouth as a blank canvas on which gingival line, tooth length, vertical dimension and lip support are all controlled. He stresses aesthetic assessment and smile parameters over rushed same-day delivery, using printed prosthetic verification after surgery and built-in stop measures to refine the result within 24 to 48 hours. He argues that restoring the collapsed lower facial third can reverse facial aging more effectively than a facelift, and that a canted incisor can undo an otherwise flawless surgery.

Key takeaways

• Dr. Fadi Yassmin practices as both surgeon and aesthetically driven prosthetist, planning the final tooth position before performing surgery.
• He treats the edentulous mouth as a 'blank canvas,' controlling gingival line, tooth length, smile breadth, vertical dimension and lip support.
• A fully digital workflow lets clinicians design and confirm the case with the patient before any surgery is performed.
• He prints a prosthetic try-in for verification after surgery and uses stop measures to reach the final smile within 24 to 48 hours rather than forcing a same-day result.
• Restoring the collapsed lower facial third can reverse signs of aging in ways plastic and orthognathic surgery cannot easily achieve.
• A single canted central incisor can ruin an otherwise flawless full-arch surgery, so aesthetic parameters must be checked at every stage.
• Yassmin holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney (1993) and a Master's in Aesthetic Dentistry from King's College London.

What you'll learn

• Planning full-arch cases facially and prosthetically before any surgery
• Using the edentulous mouth as a 'blank canvas' to set gingival line, tooth length and smile breadth
• The digital workflow from aesthetic assessment through surgical execution
• Printed prosthetic verification post-surgery and stop measures to refine within 24-48 hours
• Restoring the collapsed lower facial third to reverse facial aging

About the guest

Dr. Fadi Yassmin

Dr. Fadi Yassmin is a Sydney-based cosmetic, restorative and implant dentist and the principal of FY Smile in Double Bay, Australia's first certified ZAGA Center. He graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney in 1993 and holds a Master's in Aesthetic Dentistry from King's College London, alongside extensive postgraduate training in orthodontics and implantology. Working as both surgeon and prosthetist, he focuses on facially driven, aesthetically led full-arch rehabilitation of terminal and edentulous dentitions.

Credentials: Principal Dentist, FY Smile (ZAGA Center Sydney); BDS University of Sydney (1993); MSc Aesthetic Dentistry, King's College London; gIDE/UCLA Implant Master Clinician; Digital Smile Design instructor

ZAGA profile · LinkedIn · fysmile.com.au

Related on ZAGA Centers

• The ZAGA Concept (Zygoma Anatomy-Guided Approach)
• Dr. Fadi Yassmin — ZAGA Network profile
• Dr. Carlos Aparicio — creator of the ZAGA Concept
• Edentulism scientific conference
• All ZAGA Centers Podcast episodes