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Economic aspects of the prolonged fluoride application method.

A Enno, G G Craig

    Australian Dental Journal
    |April 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    The prolonged fluoride application (PFA) method is a cost-effective dental treatment. Economic analyses show PFA offers a favorable cost-benefit ratio compared to pit and fissure sealants.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dental Public Health
    • Health Economics

    Background:

    • Assessing the economic viability of dental interventions is crucial for resource allocation.
    • Prolonged fluoride application (PFA) is a preventive dental technique.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the economic viability of the prolonged fluoride application (PFA) method.
    • To compare the cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness of PFA with pit and fissure sealants.

    Main Methods:

    • Cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses were performed.
    • Data from a three-year clinical trial of PFA and a two-year sealant trial were utilized.

    Main Results:

    • The PFA method demonstrated a cost-benefit ratio of 1:2.1 and a cost-effectiveness of $3.49 per surface saved over three years.
    • Pit and fissure sealants had a cost-benefit ratio of 1:0.77 and a cost-effectiveness of $18.49 per surface saved over two years.

    Conclusions:

    • The prolonged fluoride application (PFA) method is an economically viable dental procedure.
    • PFA presents a more favorable economic profile than pit and fissure sealants for caries prevention.

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