Cost estimation of single‐implant treatment in the periodontally healthy patient after 16–22 years of follow‐up

Abstract

Patients should be informed about additional costs related to complications with single implants. The mean additional cost spent on complications was almost one-quarter of the initial treatment price. A majority of implants presented with lower additional costs, whereas the highest complication costs were related to a smaller group with 22% of the implants needing more than half of the initial cost for complication management. Expenses were significantly different for various prosthetic designs.

Long‐term treatment costs for aggressive periodontitis in a German population

“…These costs were generated mainly during follow‐up and by periodontal therapy. While it is beyond the scope of this study to assess if such costs are acceptable for payers, they might be weighed against the costs for replacing teeth and maintaining these tooth replacements, which have been found substantial (Dierens et al., ; Schwendicke, Plaumann et al., ).…”

EAO consensus conference: economic evaluation of implant‐supported prostheses

“…In a retrospective follow-up analysis over 19 years that assessed costs caused by the management of complications in implant-supported single crowns, mean complication costs amounted to 23% of the initial treatment costs. Complication costs exceeded 50% of the initial treatment costs in 1 of every 3 implants (Dierens et al 2014).…”

“…Complication costs exceeded 50% of the initial treatment costs in 1 of every 3 implants (Dierens et al. ).…”

Treatment of Sinusitis Following Dental Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

“…Nevertheless, SFDI has been historically approached somehow erratically by different authors, some of whom advocate for more conservative management of osseointegrated implants 11 , while others have pushed for more aggressive combined approaches to minimize recurrences 12 . These differences, furthered by a lack of high-quality studies 13 , are most often indissolubly linked to the inherent health care costs of dental implantology 14 , which makes aggressive treatment even less accepted by patients. Given the implantation cost, patients acceptance of implant removal can be extremely poor, especially if they aren't allowed to understand the link between sinus infection and dental focus.…”