[Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of fissure sealants in children and adolescents with a high caries risk]
Neusser S, Krauth C, Hussein R, Bitzer EM
Record ID 32013000522
German
Authors' objectives:
The report addresses questions on medical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, as well as ethical, social,
and legal implications of pit and fissure sealants in preventing dental caries for children and adolescents
at high caries risk.
Authors' recommendations:
The results of the studies indicate a protective effect of pit and fissure sealants, particularly for children and adolescents at high caries risk. Additionally, the economic evaluation suggests a tendency for cost savings in this group. Nevertheless, a general expansion of the intervention cannot be recommended. All studies show a risk of bias in favour of pit and fissure sealing and a limited transferability to the German health care system. Studies included in the economic evaluation revealed methodological flaws. Both the economic models and primary studies do not provide reliable results.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.dimdi.de/static/en/hta/db/bearbeitung/index.htm
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://portal.dimdi.de/de/hta/hta_berichte/hta348_bericht_de.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Germany
MeSH Terms
- Adolescent
- Dental Caries
- Child
- Molar
- Risk Factors
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
Contact
Organisation Name:
German Agency for HTA at the German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information
Contact Address:
German Agency for Health Technology Assessment at the German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information, Waisenhausgasse 36-38a, D-50676 Cologne Germany
Contact Name:
dahta@dimdi.de
Contact Email:
dahta@dimdi.de
Copyright:
German Agency for Health Technology Assessment at the German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information (DAHTA@DIMDI)
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