title: [Dental ethics, esthetics and cosmetics].
abstract: By means of adhesive dentistry sound teeth can be made more beautiful without damaging tooth structure. This is called cosmetic dentistry. Within the dental profession there is a discussion about the following questions: is cosmetic dentistry real dentistry? Is it ethical to render cosmetic services to patients? In this article arguments are displayed to answer this question in a positive manner.
authors.affiliation: Cariologie en Endodontologie, Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA).
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: de Kloet
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Davidson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001840:Dental Bonding; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Ethiek, esthetiek en kosmetiek.