Biography
Biography: Maen Mahfouz
Abstract
Despite the fact that there are ethical problems during Orthodontic interventions are continuously encountered by orthodontists who rarely deal with life or death decisions, There are important human values are at stake in the course of treatment including preventing pain , maintaining and restoring oral function for normal speech and eating, preserving and restoring the patient’s physical appearance and promoting a sense of control over and responsibility for his or her own health. The Last but not the least orthodontists particularly, to a great extent deal with children where ethical problems arise especially when there is moral uncertainty . This paper is going to present a clinical case as an example to show ethical dilemmas that orthodontists may face when advocating for the best interests of a child.