title: A plastic surgery literature review to assist in the management of patients seeking elective esthetic dental treatments.
abstract: This article reviews plastic surgery literature to help identify and manage the risk presented by patients interested in elective esthetic dentistry whose physiologic profile would compromise the success of the procedure. A questionnaire, designed to help identify patients with problematic physiologic profiles, is presented. In addition, risk management techniques adapted from the plastic surgery literature are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Veteran Administration Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Venot
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D004644:Emotions; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018579:Patient Selection; D012307:Risk Factors; D012308:Risk Management; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome