title: Aesthetic Treatment Related to Clinical Need--An Illustrated Case Report.
abstract: Aesthetic treatment may be patient driven and usually by a 'want', rather than a 'need'. This paper describes the management of a patient who presented with aesthetic wants and clinical needs, both of which were caused as a result of unsuccessful aesthetic treatment which the patient had received previously. The diagnostic process, discussion of the treatment plan and clinical procedures, which produced a satisfactory result, are described and illustrated. Clinical Relevance: This case demonstrates that aesthetic treatment may commit the patient to future dental treatment needs, particularly if treatment provided is poorly planned and carried out to an unsatisfactory standard.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Worskett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016556:Crown Lengthening / Q000379:methods; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000628:therapy; D003729:Dental Care; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000628:therapy; D006209:Halitosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010347:Patient Care Planning