Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of resin-based and glass ionomer-based fissure sealants compared with no intervention for children. Methods: We developed a Markov-based decision analytic model that simulated Turkish children from aged 6 to 15 years. Two types of costs were explored from the payers' perspective and the health care system perspectives. A cost-effectiveness analysis of resin-based and glass ionomer-based fissure sealants was conducted to quantify their effectiveness using the number of caries prevented and the quality-adjusted tooth years (QATYs). Costs and effectiveness measures were discounted at 3% per year. Results: The most cost-effective intervention was resin-based fissure sealant, with an additional $5.34 per caries prevented and $1.86 per QATY gained compared with no treatment. Conclusion: Fissure sealants particularly resin-based sealants are cost-effective for children in Turkey due to their low cost and highly preventive characteristics.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 43-50 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Public Health Dentistry |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2023 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- cost-effectiveness analysis
- decision analytic models
- Markov models
- pit and fissure sealants
- preventive dentistry
- public health dentistry