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Collins Concise English Dictionary (3rd Edition) provides the following definitions: Ethic - moral principle or set of moral values held by an individual or group. Aesthetic - relating to pure beauty rather than to other considerations. Cosmetic - having no other function than to beautify.
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Hussey, D. Where is the Ethics in Aesthetic Dentistry?. Br Dent J 192, 356 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4801374
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