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Economic outcomes in prosthodontics.
The International Journal of Prosthodontics
|September 3, 2013
Summary
This review explored economic measures in implant prosthodontics. Current methods for assessing cost-effectiveness are varied and face feasibility challenges, necessitating collaboration with health economists.
Area of Science:
- Dental implantology
- Health economics
- Outcome research
Background:
- Implant prosthodontics involves significant costs.
- Evaluating the economic impact of dental implants is crucial for patient and provider decision-making.
- Existing literature lacks a standardized approach to economic outcome assessment in this field.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review economic measures used in implant prosthodontics.
- To assess how the cost of care is considered alongside treatment outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review with hand searching.
- Search terms included "dental implants" and various economic/cost-related keywords.
- Inclusion criteria: studies published between 1995-2009, in English, involving humans.
Main Results:
- Twenty-two articles were included, categorized into cost measurement, cost-effectiveness modeling, cost-effectiveness analysis/minimization, and willingness-to-pay/accept.
- Methods for determining treatment costs were highly variable.
- Most economic outcome measures faced challenges with discrimination and/or feasibility when assessed using OMERACT filters.
Conclusions:
- Cost-benefit, cost-effectiveness, and cost-utility analyses are considered optimal but present feasibility issues.
- Collaboration with health economists is recommended to refine future research and economic evaluations in implant prosthodontics.
