title: Treatment planning for the problem patient: restorative, ethical, legal and psychological perspectives. Case 4: Mr Lester.
abstract: 'Mr Lester' is the final case study in a series of four articles that aims to look at some of the problems patients may present with when they visit their dentist. Each article starts with a brief scenario about the hypothetical patient and his/her clinical problems. As well as the clinical problem, each case also raises ethical, legal or psychological problems. All of these issues are discussed and possible management strategies and treatment options investigated.
authors.affiliation: Dental Health Services Research, University Dental Hospital of Manchester.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bridgeman
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Mellor
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Crossley
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Shearer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology; D016321:Dental Care for Aged / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D016743:Mental Competency; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D006113:United Kingdom