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Cost-effectiveness of Dental Surgery Procedures: A Call for Strengthening the Evidence: Reply

Authors: Jane Maraka, Caris Grimes, Jaymie Henry, Michael Cotton

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 9/2014

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We thank Benzian and Neiderman [1] for their comments regarding the lack of evidence for the cost-effectiveness of dental surgery in the literature in their response to our article [2]. Indeed, neglect of cases requiring immediate dental extraction is an important cause of sepsis in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) which can ultimately be life threatening. As part of the International Collaboration of Essential Surgery, we believe that essential surgical procedures, defined as simple interventions that save lives and prevent disability, should be available and accessible to all, and that includes dental extraction for neglected caries. …

Benzian H, Neiderman R (2014) Cost effectiveness of dental surgery procedures: a call for strengthening the evidence [letter]. World J Surg 38. doi:10.1007/s00268-014-2474-6

Grimes CE, Henry JA, Maraka J, Mkandawire NC, Cotton M (2014) Cost-effectiveness of surgery in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. World J Surg 38(1):252–263. doi:10.1007/s00268-013-2243-y PubMedCrossRef

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Title: Cost-effectiveness of Dental Surgery Procedures: A Call for Strengthening the Evidence: Reply
Authors: Jane Maraka
Caris Grimes
Jaymie Henry
Michael Cotton
Publication date: 01-09-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 9/2014
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-014-2550-y

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