A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Implant Overdentures
N.U. Zitzmann1,*,
C.P. Marinello1, and
P. Sendi2
1 Clinic for Reconstructive Dentistry and TMJ Disorders, University of Basel, Hebelstr. 3, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland; and
2 Institute for Clinical Epidemiology, Basel University Hospital, Hebelstr. 10, 3rd Floor, CH-4031 Basel

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Figure 1. Boxplots of costs and dental health outcomes. (A) Gain in Quality-adjusted Prosthesis Years over 3 yrs. Grey areas in boxplots represent the 95% confidence interval of the median. (B) Total costs in Swiss Francs over 3 yrs. Grey areas in boxplots represent the 95% confidence interval of the median.
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Figure 2. Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves. (A) Time horizon of 3 yrs. (B) Time horizon of 10 yrs.
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