[Medico-ethical considerations when indicating single-tooth fixed prosthesis, multi-teeth fixed prosthesis, and oral implants].
The question whether a patient needs extensive and invasive treatment, such as single-tooth fixed prosthesis, multi-teeth fixed prosthesis or oral implants, can be established only in a dialogue with mutual respect between the healthcare provider and the patient. With respect to this question, the following principles have to be considered: the patient's autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. These principles are reflected in legislation and are implicitly applied in complaint and disciplinary jurisdiction. When the autonomy of a patient is not sufficiently respected by a healthcare provider, a patient complaint might be the result, such as a complaint of impertinent treatment, lack of informed consent, or poor patient documentation. If beneficence or non-maleficence principles are violated, an intrinsic treatment complaint might be the result, such as a complaint of inadequate treatment planning, often based on inadequate examination, and complications or untimely failure of single-tooth fixed prosthesis, multi-teeth fixed prosthesis or oral implants. Respecting the previously mentioned principles promotes appropriate healthcare to the patient also in complex care with other healthcare providers.
vakgroep Orale Functie en Prothetische Tandheelkunde van het Universitair Medisch Centrum St Radboud in Nijmegen.
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D003142:Communication; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D026684:Personal Autonomy