Controversies about so-called ‘Turkey teeth'

This paper outlines some controversial and consent issues around elective dental destruction to achieve a rapid, particularly white, very even, dental smile appearance.It questions the long-term wisdom of rapid tooth destruction to achieve this smile outcome, particularly when proven less destructive alternatives like bleaching and direct bonding could achieve ‘satisficing' results.It introduces the term ‘satisficing' as meaning an approach that is sufficient to be satisfactory rather than one of ‘maximising' in dentistry.