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Table 2 Cost parameters used in the analysis [in €]

From: An economic evaluation of maxillary implant overdentures based on six vs. four implants

 

Factor 1.0

Factor 2.3

Factor 3.5

Data source

Dentist labor costs

    

Six-implant over-denture (new)

1,472.67

2,990.86

4,392.27

[16–18]

Four-implant over-denture (new)

1,130.07

2,199.98

3,190.67

[16–18]

Denture repair after implant failure

206.68

267.35

323.39

[16, 17]

Denture repair without implant loss

65.19

84.93

103.16

[16, 17]

Material and lab cost

    

Six-implant over-denture (new)

5,070.30

5070.30

5,070.30

[18]

Four-implant over-denture (new)

4,507.82

4507.82

4,507.82

[18]

Denture repair after implant loss

160.00

160.00

160.00

HU

Denture repair without implant loss

50.00

50.00

50.00

HU

  1. GOZ: Gebührenordnung für Zahnärzte; HU: Heidelberg University, Department of Prosthodontics dental lab.