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Management of dental caries among children: a look at the cost-effectiveness

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Author(s):
Ladewig, Nathalia Miranda [1] ; Camargo, Lucila Basto [1] ; Tedesco, Tamara Kerber [1] ; Floriano, Isabela [1] ; Gimenez, Thais [1] ; Imparato, Jose Carlos P. [1] ; Mendes, Fausto Medeiros [1] ; Braga, Mariana Minatel [1] ; Raggio, Daniela Procida [1]
Total Authors: 9
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Dent, Dept Paediat Dent, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Review article
Source: EXPERT REVIEW OF PHARMACOECONOMICS & OUTCOMES RESEARCH; v. 18, n. 2, p. 127-134, 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Introduction: Dental caries is the most prevalent non-communicative disease worldwide. Although the etiological factors are well known for years, reducing the number of decayed and missing teeth in children still remains as a barrier. Preventive and curative options are numerous but little is known about their economical advantages. Selecting the intervention that offers the best balance of effectiveness and financial resources becomes crucial in the current situation of budget restrictions worldwide.Areas covered: This expert review summarizes available evidence on cost-effectiveness analyses of preventive and curative measures to manage dental caries in children.Expert commentary: Preventive measures have been more extensively studied than dental caries treatment. Only water fluoridation and tooth brushing are well-established as cost-effective preventive approaches. Despite the increasing number of cost analysis treatment studies in the literature, most of them focus on the cost description, with no correlation to the intervention effectiveness. There is a current need of well-designed and well-reported cost-effectiveness regarding dental caries management. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/11356-6 - Difference of cost-effectiveness between the Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) and composite resin restorations: a randomized clinical trial
Grantee:Nathalia de Miranda Ladewig
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)