Cost Effectiveness of Silver Versus Gold Restorations for Cusp Failures.
Abstract
A model of cusp breakdown in the eight functional molars and eight bicuspids of career officers in military service was developed on the basis of empirical data obtained from complete dental histories of career officer personnel. Using this model and cost estimates of materials and labor, it was determined that the expected cost of silver restorations will exceed the expected cost of a gold restoration at a minimum service life of twenty years with the expected cost of silver restorations becoming increasingly larger than a gold restoration as service life increases. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0769422
Entities
People
- Robert Martin Lightstone
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School