Cosmetic dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the functionality) of teeth, gums and/or bite. It primarily focuses on improvement in dental aesthetics in color, position, shape, size, alignment and overall smile appearance.^[1] Many dentists refer to themselves as "cosmetic dentists" regardless of their specific education, specialty, training, and experience in this field. This has been considered unethical with a predominant objective of marketing to patients.^[2] The American Dental Association does not recognize cosmetic dentistry as a formal specialty area of dentistry.^[3] However, there are still dentists that promote themselves as cosmetic dentists.

^ Schmidt, Christopher J; Tatum, Sherard A (August 2006). "Cosmetic dentistry". Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery. 14 (4): 254–259. doi:10.1097/01.moo.0000233596.68928.39. PMID 16832182. S2CID 23958945.
^ Maihofer MG (February 2009). "Cosmetic dentistry is not a recognized specialty". J Mich Dent Assoc. 91 (2): 18. PMID 19288658.
^ "Specialty Definitions". American Dental Association. Retrieved 24 September 2015.

[1] Schmidt, Christopher J; Tatum, Sherard A (August 2006). "Cosmetic dentistry". Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery. 14 (4): 254–259. doi:10.1097/01.moo.0000233596.68928.39. PMID 16832182. S2CID 23958945.

[2] Maihofer MG (February 2009). "Cosmetic dentistry is not a recognized specialty". J Mich Dent Assoc. 91 (2): 18. PMID 19288658.

[3] "Specialty Definitions". American Dental Association. Retrieved 24 September 2015.

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