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ArticleJournal of clinical periodontology2026

Cost Consequence Analysis of Non-Surgical Treatment Approaches for Patients With Periodontitis.

Anna Liss, Max Petzold, Cristiano Tomasi, Kajsa H Abrahamsson, Maria Welander

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Anna LissDepartment of Periodontology, Institute of Odontology, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4399-3455
Max PetzoldSchool of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Cristiano TomasiDepartment of Periodontology, Institute of Odontology, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3610-6574
Kajsa H AbrahamssonDepartment of Periodontology, Institute of Odontology, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3820-3677
Maria WelanderDepartment of Periodontology, Institute of Odontology, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Funding

The Research Foundation of Region Västra Götaland VGFOUREG-388361The Research Foundation of Region Västra Götaland VGFOUREG-474381The Research Foundation of Region Västra Götaland VGFOUREG-568841TUA Reasearch Funding (Region Västra Götaland) TUAGBG-210211TUA Reasearch Funding (Region Västra Götaland) TUAGBG-364881TUA Reasearch Funding (Region Västra Götaland) TUAGBG-63655TUA Reasearch Funding (Region Västra Götaland) TUAGBG-978440
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Abstract

aimTo analyse and compare cost consequences of two evidence-based non-surgical periodontal treatment protocols performed by dental hygienists (DHs) in general practice. MATERIALS AND

methodsSix-hundred and fifteen patients were included. Treatment approaches compared were (i) conventional non-surgical therapy (CNST), often performed at multiple sessions, and (ii) a 'full-mouth' concept called guided periodontal infection control (GPIC), with initial focus on patient education followed by one session of ultrasonic instrumentation. A cost consequence analysis was conducted regarding the two approaches, including treatment costs, travelling costs and productivity costs, as well as non-monetary consequences (closed pockets and bleeding on probing). In data analysis, the 95% confidence intervals were obtained using the percentile method based on 5000 bootstrap replications.

resultsTreatment costs were higher for CNST compared to GPIC by €60 (€359.5 [95% CI: 345.5-374.2] vs. €299.4 [95% CI: 289.3-309.1]). Productivity costs related to treatment were also greater in CNST by +€15. Travel costs showed minor differences (+€1 for CNST). Non-monetary outcomes showed no significant differences between groups.

conclusionCNST was more costly than GPIC while maintaining comparable clinical outcomes at 6 months. When designing policy and practice for non-surgical treatment approaches, both evidence-based practice and how shared resources are best used should be acknowledged.

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Health Care CostsPeriodontitisAdultCost-Benefit AnalysisCosts and Cost AnalysisDental HygienistsDental ScalingEfficiencyFemaleGingival HemorrhageHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Education as TopicPeriodontal DebridementPeriodontal Indexcost consequence analysisdental hygienisteffectiveness studygeneral dentistrynon‐surgical periodontal therapy

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PMID42321138
PMCPMC13581471

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