title: [Dental implants: cost-effectiveness analysis].
abstract: The efficacy and effectiveness of dental implants have been proven during the last years. An economic evaluation must be integrated within the clinical evaluations to determine economic (allocative) efficiency. According to the literature dental implants will show better results. The treatment is, however, more expensive. Assessment of costs and benefits can lead to more efficiency in dental care. The possibilities to evaluate the outcome of treatment are discussed and essential aspects of the economic evaluation are described.
authors.affiliation: Noordelijk Centrum voor Gezondheidsvraagstukken, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: van der Wijk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bouma
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: van Oort
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: van Waas
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: van 't Hof
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Rutten
mesh_terms: D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants