Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS ANVs9R0x. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives. Determining the magnitude of the burden of diseases and health disorders on the U.S. population is a high priority for health policy makers. Conditions such as malignant neoplasms and injuries from craniofacial trauma contribute to adverse oral health. This study estimates the number of cases of diseases and disorders relevant to oral health that are treated annually in the medical care, as opposed to the dental care, system and associated costs. Policy makers can use this cost model to compare the impact of different conditions, to target areas for reducing costs, and to allocate appropriate health resources. Methods. Data from four national and two state data systems were used to estimate the number of cases of selected dental, oral, and craniofacial diseases and conditions treated in the medical system annually and associated medical and wage/household work loss costs. Results. Per case, the most costly conditions were estimated to be malignant neoplasms at $83,080 annually (in 1999 dollars), diabetes-related oral conditions at $51,030, endocarditis at $48,610, and chlamydiae at $41,100. Total estimated costs for oral conditions treated in the medical care system in 1996 were approximately $95.9 billion, including $21.4 billion in medical costs and $74.4 billion in wage/household work loss costs. Conclusions. Conditions treated outside the dental care system are major contributors to oral health costs. They should be an important focus for the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
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