Abstract
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the patients' willingness to pay (WTP) values and preference for the treatment of a tooth with very poor prognosis, among two options: Root canal therapy and crown positioning or tooth extraction, implant insertion and crown positioning.Methods A total of 103 patients were recruited from a private dental clinic and interviewed. A questionnaire measured individuals' preferences among the two alternative treatments for a tooth with poor prognosis and the maximum amount of money they would be willing to pay for their choice with a starting bid of [euro]2,000 in [euro]100 increment/decrement. Demographic data, patient choice, median values and WTP association with socio-demographic factors (Student ttest and one-way ANOVA) and correlation between variables (Pearson chi-square test) were revealed.Results Seventy-six percent of patients expressed a preference for root canal therapy, while the remaining 24% chose the dental surgery. A fair agreement between previous experience and current therapeutic choice was found (P = 0.0001). The WTP median value was [euro]2,000 and 46% of participants would pay an additional sum of money for the therapy (median: [euro]300). The preferred treatment was influenced by previous experience, but no association was found between WTP values and socio-demographic factors.Conclusion Patients tend to prefer a conservative approach for the treatment of a tooth with poor prognosis and are willing to pay an additional fee to receive their treatment choice.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 467-471 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | British Dental Journal |
| Volume | 222 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 24 2017 |
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Natural tooth preservation versus extraction and implant placement : Patient preferences and analysis of the willingness to pay. / Re, D.; Ceci, C.; Cerutti, F.; Del Fabbro, M.; Corbella, S.; Taschieri, S.
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T1 - Natural tooth preservation versus extraction and implant placement
T2 - Patient preferences and analysis of the willingness to pay
AU - Re, D.
AU - Ceci, C.
AU - Cerutti, F.
AU - Del Fabbro, M.
AU - Corbella, S.
AU - Taschieri, S.
PY - 2017/3/24
Y1 - 2017/3/24
N2 - Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the patients' willingness to pay (WTP) values and preference for the treatment of a tooth with very poor prognosis, among two options: Root canal therapy and crown positioning or tooth extraction, implant insertion and crown positioning.Methods A total of 103 patients were recruited from a private dental clinic and interviewed. A questionnaire measured individuals' preferences among the two alternative treatments for a tooth with poor prognosis and the maximum amount of money they would be willing to pay for their choice with a starting bid of [euro]2,000 in [euro]100 increment/decrement. Demographic data, patient choice, median values and WTP association with socio-demographic factors (Student ttest and one-way ANOVA) and correlation between variables (Pearson chi-square test) were revealed.Results Seventy-six percent of patients expressed a preference for root canal therapy, while the remaining 24% chose the dental surgery. A fair agreement between previous experience and current therapeutic choice was found (P = 0.0001). The WTP median value was [euro]2,000 and 46% of participants would pay an additional sum of money for the therapy (median: [euro]300). The preferred treatment was influenced by previous experience, but no association was found between WTP values and socio-demographic factors.Conclusion Patients tend to prefer a conservative approach for the treatment of a tooth with poor prognosis and are willing to pay an additional fee to receive their treatment choice.
AB - Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the patients' willingness to pay (WTP) values and preference for the treatment of a tooth with very poor prognosis, among two options: Root canal therapy and crown positioning or tooth extraction, implant insertion and crown positioning.Methods A total of 103 patients were recruited from a private dental clinic and interviewed. A questionnaire measured individuals' preferences among the two alternative treatments for a tooth with poor prognosis and the maximum amount of money they would be willing to pay for their choice with a starting bid of [euro]2,000 in [euro]100 increment/decrement. Demographic data, patient choice, median values and WTP association with socio-demographic factors (Student ttest and one-way ANOVA) and correlation between variables (Pearson chi-square test) were revealed.Results Seventy-six percent of patients expressed a preference for root canal therapy, while the remaining 24% chose the dental surgery. A fair agreement between previous experience and current therapeutic choice was found (P = 0.0001). The WTP median value was [euro]2,000 and 46% of participants would pay an additional sum of money for the therapy (median: [euro]300). The preferred treatment was influenced by previous experience, but no association was found between WTP values and socio-demographic factors.Conclusion Patients tend to prefer a conservative approach for the treatment of a tooth with poor prognosis and are willing to pay an additional fee to receive their treatment choice.
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VL - 222
SP - 467
EP - 471
JO - British Dental Journal
JF - British Dental Journal
SN - 0007-0610
IS - 6
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