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- Title
ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN AESTHETIC DENTISTRY.
- Authors
NEAGU, Marius; HANGANU, Bianca; IORGA, Magdalena; IOAN, Beatrice
- Abstract
Aesthetic dentistry is a branch of dentistry which aims primarily at improving patient's physical appearance and, to a lesser extent, the functionality of teeth. This field raises particular ethical dilemmas and requires a careful evaluation of patient's needs and wishes versus his/her clinical best interests. In this article, the authors discuss the main ethical challenges in the field of aesthetic dentistry in the light of the four "classical" principles of bioethics: autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice. The authors conclude that the principles of medical ethics should be at the very foundation of the field of aesthetic dentistry, for establishing a patient-physician relationship which could lead to optimum clinical outcomes, while respecting the wishes of the patient and promoting his/ her best interests.
- Subjects
COSMETIC dentistry; DENTISTRY
- Publication
International Journal of Medical Dentistry, 2015, Vol 19, Issue 4, p246
- ISSN
2066-6063
- Publication type
Article