Ethics of esthetic dentistry.
Patient demand for esthetics has increased globally, and often for reasons of patient self-esteem. However, important ethical issues encompass treatment for purely esthetic reasons. Also, perceptions of what is esthetic differ among patients and clinicians. Therefore, the aim of this article is to make suggestions regarding some of the issues surrounding the ethical, esthetic treatment of patients, as well as present three cases illustrating the different meanings of esthetic health to different people.
Liebler
Michael
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3M ESPE, St Paul, Minnesota.
Devigus
Alessandro
A
Randall
Ros C
RC
Burke
F J Trevor
FJ
Pallesen
Ulla
U
Cerutti
Antonio
A
Putignano
Angelo
A
Cauchie
Didier
D
Kanzler
Reinhard
R
Koskinen
Kari P
KP
Skjerven
Henrik
H
Strand
Gunhild V
GV
Vermaas
Rob W A
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D000328:Adult; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007347:Insurance, Dental; D019233:Retreatment / Q000941:ethics; D012649:Self Concept; D009626:Terminology as Topic