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  • Conventional complete dentures (CDs) require significant clinical time and resources.
  • Digital denture protocols offer a potential alternative to traditional methods.
  • Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of digital versus conventional CD fabrication in an academic setting is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the clinical time and costs of constructing complete dentures using a two-visit digital protocol versus a conventional protocol.
  • To assess the economic viability of digital denture technology in a university dental clinic.

Main Methods:

  • Twelve final-year dental students used both digital and conventional protocols to fabricate CDs.
  • Clinical time, materials, and laboratory costs were meticulously recorded and analyzed.
  • A cost minimization analysis and paired t-tests were employed for statistical comparison (p < 0.05).

Main Results:

  • The conventional protocol demanded significantly longer clinical chairside time than the digital protocol.
  • While material costs were higher for digital dentures, overall costs were significantly lower.
  • The digital denture protocol demonstrated a significant reduction in overall expenses compared to the conventional approach.

Conclusions:

  • In a university setting, the digital denture protocol is more cost-effective than the conventional complete denture protocol.
  • Despite higher material expenses, the digital approach leads to lower clinical, laboratory, and overall costs.
  • The digital denture protocol presents a beneficial, cost-saving alternative for complete denture fabrication.