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10 questions · 10 findings · 8 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

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Any denture cleansing method (mechanical or chemical) vs Another therapy, placebo, or no treatment

Costs · Adults (over 18) wearing complete dentures (CD) or removable partial dentures (RPD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for cleaning dentures in adults 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes
Noticeable absence of reports about costs of materials associated with denture cleansing methods; no included study assessed costs (Discussion; Implications for research).
0 studies
No studies found

Maxillary sinus lift (augmentation) with long implants vs Short implants (5 to 8.5 mm) without sinus augmentation

Treatment costs · Patients with missing teeth and an atrophic posterior maxilla, with residual bone height between 4 and 9 mm below the maxillary sinus

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: augmentation procedures of the maxillary sinus 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Treatment costs: no trials reported this outcome (extrapolated by the review authors). Additional costs were associated with the long-implant + augmentation group (extra surgery, biomaterial, barrier, hospitalisation…
0 studies
No studies found

Direct resin composite veneer vs Indirect resin composite veneer

Costs · Patients with permanent anterior teeth with intrinsic staining suitable for laminate veneer restorations

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Direct versus indirect veneer restorations for intrinsic dental stains 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes
Planned outcome; cost of treatment was not reported by the included trial.
0 studies
No studies found

Zygomatic implants without bone grafts (as a complete alternative to any bone augmentation procedure) vs Conventional dental implants in augmented maxillae

Cost‐effectiveness · Participants with an atrophic maxilla who cannot be rehabilitated with conventional dental implants due to lack of bone (including…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: dental implants in zygomatic bone for the rehabilitation of the severely… 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
At least 1 year in function
Results (Effects of interventions): we could not identify any eligible randomised controlled trials (RCTs).
0 studies
No studies found

Hyperbaric oxygen vs No HBO therapy

Cost‐effectiveness · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: hyperbaric oxygen therapy for irradiated patients who require dental implants 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
Cost effectiveness data were not presented but it was possible to extrapolate this.
0 studies
No studies found

Preprosthetic surgery for a conventional denture (PPS) vs Implant retained overdenture (dental implants) (IRO)

Cost‐effectiveness · Edentulous patients requiring improved denture retention

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: preprosthetic surgery versus dental implants 2002 · Cochrane All outcomes
Cost-effectiveness (outcome 1.9): The cost-effectiveness data could not be extracted from the report as it was combined with a separate trial.
1 study
GRADE not reported

Alternative alloy FDP (e.g., Ceramalloy II / base-metal / palladium-silver) vs High-gold content control alloy FDP (Olympia)

Laboratory cost per unit · Patients receiving crowns and FDPs; split-mouth, 10-year

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: partially absent dentition 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
10 years
Gold costs significantly higher: USD 89 per unit for gold compared to USD 53 for palladium-silver alloy and USD 37 for base-metal alloy
1 study
GRADE not reported

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Bar attachment system

Cost (treatment time and/or material costs) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: attachment systems for implant overdentures in edentulous jaws 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Walton 2002 reported costs but the data could not be used due to failure to report means and standard deviations and only providing the median of the costs.
1 study
GRADE not reported

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Telescopic attachment system

Cost (treatment time and/or material costs) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: attachment systems for implant overdentures in edentulous jaws 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Magnetic attachment system

Cost of prosthodontic maintenance (medium term) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)

It is very uncertain whether ball (stud) attachment system changes cost of prosthodontic maintenance (medium term) compared with magnetic attachment system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for replacing missing teeth: attachment systems for implant overdentures in edentulous jaws 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Medium term (3 to 5 years)
MD -247.37 [-346.32, -148.42]
1 study · 69 participants
Very low