The economic impact of different diagnostic criteria assessing caries lesions around restorations in primary teeth

• Grant number: 18/03199-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: July 01, 2019
• End date: November 30, 2021
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Dentistry - Pediatric Dentistry
• Principal Investigator: Mariana Minatel Braga Fraga
• Grantee: Raíza Dias de Freitas
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Odontologia (FO). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The aim of this randomized clinical trial will be to evaluate the economic impact of two clinical criteria for caries lesions evaluation in restorations of primary teeth. In order to reach this aim, it is estimated the inclusion of 626 restorations of primary teeth from 204 children, aging 3 to 10 years, who sought dental treatment in our dental school. Children will be randomly allocated in two groups, according to the diagnostic criteria used for caries detection: World Dental Federation (FDI) clinical criteria or the International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS). The first examinator will elaborate the treatment plan which will be executed by another examinator, blinded to the diagnostic group. Subsequently, children will be treated and followed up for 6, 12, 18 and 24 months, for assessment of the restorations and costing related to new necessary treatments. For each diagnostic criteria, the economic impact will be evaluated through the analysis of direct and indirect costs as well as cost-efectiveness and cost-utility analysis. Cost evaluation will acknowledge data directly collected during this randomized clinical trial. (AU)

Scientific publications

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FREITAS, RAIZA DIAS; PEREIRA MORO, BRUNA LORENA; ANTUNES PONTES, LAURA REGINA; MEDEIROS MAIA, HALINE CUNHA; PASSARO, ANA LAURA; OLIVEIRA, RODOLFO CARVALHO; GARBIM, JONATHAN RAFAEL; FRANCO VIGANO, MARIA EDUARDA; TEDESCO, TAMARA KERBER; DEERY, CHRISTOPHER; et al. The economic impact of two diagnostic strategies in the management of restorations in primary teeth: a health economic analysis plan for a trial-based economic evaluation. Trials, v. 22, n. 1, NOV 12 2021. (17/22897-3, 18/20464-5, 18/03199-6)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

FREITAS, Raíza Dias de. The economic impact of two diagnostic strategies in the management of restorations in primary teeth: a trial-based economic evaluation. 2021. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia (FO/SDO) São Paulo.