Publications by authors named "A Fjelddahl"
Aim: To report and compare risk and preventive factors for caries in high- and low-risk adolescents, from a 4-year cohort study on commonly used preventive measures for caries in adolescents in the Swedish Public Dental Service.
Subjects And Methods: In 1995 a cohort of 12-year-olds was examined for caries and completed a questionnaire. This procedure was repeated at age 14 and 16.
Cost-effectiveness of different caries preventive measures in a high-risk population of Swedish adolescents.
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol
June 2003
Article Synopsis
- A study involving 3373 12-year-olds in Sweden assessed various caries prevention methods between 1995 and 1999, focusing on high-risk individuals.
- High-risk participants (1165) were divided into four groups based on different levels of fluoride, dental care access, and costs associated with each program.
- The cost-effectiveness analysis showed that societal costs, including out-of-pocket expenses and time, influenced total costs significantly for younger patients, with a cost-effectiveness of 2043 SEK per averted dental issue, translating to an annual cost of roughly 334 SEK.