ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN AESTHETIC DENTISTRY
| Autor: | Neagu, Marius, Hanganu, Bianca, Magdalena IORGA, Ioan, Beatrice |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Medical Dentistry, Vol 5(19), Iss 4, Pp 237-328 (2015) BASE-Bielefeld Academic Search Engine |
| ISSN: | 2066-6063 |
| Popis: | 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. |
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