A Randomized Trial on Simplified and Conventional Methods for Complete Denture Fabrication: Cost Analysis

• DOI: 10.1111/jopr.12090
• Publication Date: 2013-07-27T03:14:32Z
• Authors: Maria Paula Della...; Rômulo Rocha Regis; Tatiana Ramirez C...; Ingrid Machado de...; Julio César Souza...; Raphael Freitas d...
• Keywords: Dental Impression Technique; Time Factors; Denture, Complete; Dentists; Occlusal Adjustment; Middle Aged; Dental Assistants; 3. Good health; Appointments and Schedules; Dental Materials; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Jaw Relation Record; Costs and Cost Analysis; Humans; Dental Technicians; Mouth, Edentulous; Denture Design; Aged; Follow-Up Studies

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to quantify the costs of complete denture fabrication by a simplified method compared with conventional protocol. Materials and Methods A sample edentulous patients needing maxillary mandibular dentures was randomly divided into group S, which received fabricated method, C, conventionally dentures. We calculated direct indirect for each participant including unscheduled procedures. assessed 19 20 participants allocated groups S respectively, comparisons between were conducted Mann‐Whitney Student's t ‐test (α = 0.05). Results Complete demanded median time periods 173.2 284.5 minutes from operator C 46.6 61.7 dental assistant (significant differences, p < There no difference regarding postinsertion adjustments. Group showed lower values materials spent than during stage, but not Conclusions The cost treatment 34.9% method. It can be concluded that is less costly health system when protocol rehabilitation patients.