Oral health knowledge and dental behavior among individuals with autism in Jordan: a case–control study

Alshatrat, Sabha Mahmoud; Al-Omari, Wael M; Mortadi, Noor Abdullah Al

doi:10.1186/s12903-021-01423-4

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“…Alshatrat et al . [ 16 ] conducted a study to evaluate the oral health status and knowledge in individuals with ASD in comparison with individuals without ASD in Jordan. It was found that individuals with autism suffered from a significant lack of knowledge related to oral hygiene practice compared to their controls, leading to a misunderstanding of the basic and highly important dental health aspects.…”

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Parental perception of oral health-related quality of life in children with autism. An observational study

Prakash

Das

Bindal

et al. 2021

J Family Med Prim Care

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Background: Autism is reportedly the most severe neuropsychiatric disorder affecting children. Autistic subjects can be characterized by impairments in social interactive behavior along with restricted interests and quite frequently, are seen exhibiting repetitive behavior patterns in stereotyped manner. The inability to perform routine tasks can widely impact the oral health and also, the constant care and sense of helplessness might drastically affect quality of life. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the oral health status and perceptions regarding an autistic child's oral health among parents. Materials and Methods: Parental perception regarding the quality of life among the afflicted autistic children was done using a self-assessment questionnaire that included eight questions which were replied to in an affirmation or negative answer. 300 parents of autism affected children formed the study participants. Recorded responses were evaluated and percentage of each response was derived. Oral health status was measured by determination of dental caries prevalence and OHI-S index using chair light illumination, mouth mirror, diagnostic probe and a standard WHO periodontal probe. For statistical analysis, the calculations were performed by using the paired t test. Statistical significance, which was fixed at P < 0.05, which is statistically significant. Results: Approximately 18.33% of parents showed were aware that oral health can influence general health; 15% did have exhibit awareness. 15% of parents did not consider that primary teeth were important; 59.1% visited any dentist only when suffering from pain; 5% went for an annual dental examination; 15% and 24.6% parents visited dental practitioners at intervals of 3 and 6 months, respectively. 30%, 25% and 51.66% parents considered obtaining consultation and getting treatment from pediatric dentist; general dentist and general physician. 41.6% parents had taken their children for restorations. 52% reported constant stress whereas 48% reported with constant distressed emotions. No significant difference was determined between the parameters. 75% of autistic children suffered from dental caries whereas oral hygiene scores demonstrated high mean value of 4. Conclusion: Autism is a severely distressing condition wherein oral health along with general physical health is affected. Since parents are directly involved in upbringing of these individuals, they also subsequently show a reduction in quality of life.

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Parental perception of oral health-related quality of life in children with autism. An observational study

Prakash

Das

Bindal

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J Family Med Prim Care

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“…Este trastorno se caracteriza por la falta de interacción y comunicación, así como por un patrón de comportamiento, actividades repetitivas e intereses inusuales así como por su sensibilidad. Se ha descubierto con investigaciones recientes que el trastorno autista tiene varios subtipos, las personas en el espectro autista pueden ser diagnosticadas en ocho trastornos por separado según la última encuesta realizada por la Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades (Alshatrat et al, 2021;Faker et al, 2022).…”

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“…Estos niños dependen completamente de sus padres o tutores para satisfacer las necesidades de la vida. Por lo tanto, las creencias y la personalidad de los padres y tutores son consideraciones clave para mejorar la salud oral en este grupo de niños (Alshatrat et al, 2021;Alhammad et al, 2020;AlHumaid et al, 2020). En un estudio realizado por Santos et al 2021, se identificó que la mayoría de los padres de niños con…”

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Oral health of children with autism spectrum disorder

Azevedo¹,

Mesquita²,

Araújo³

et al. 2023

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The objective of this study was to identify the factors that influence the oral health of children with autism spectrum disorder. The methodology was designed to perform an integrative literature review developed in six steps, in which the guiding question was elaborated through the PICo strategy. Thus, bibliographic searches were conducted in the PubMed, EBSCOHost and Scielo databases, in which 111 publications were found and with the application of selection criteria 25 articles were chosen for the development of this review. Oral care of children with autism spectrum disorder requires patience, attention and understanding of the degree of intellectual capacity of these children. Educational strategies aimed at guardians, educators, and people involved in the evolution of these children can be instrumental in changing oral hygiene habits and in raising awareness of the importance of prevention. Furthermore, since autism spectrum disorder is a unique condition, proper management and preparation of dental surgeons is advantageous and allows many barriers of care to be circumvented.

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“…ASD has become a focus of research in the last 50 years, as it has transformed from a rare childhood onset syndrome to a highly advocated for and well known lifelong genetic syndrome [ 5 ]. ASD is categorized under the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) and is an umbrella term that encompasses diagnoses such as autistic disorder, Asperger’s disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder and pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder [ 1 , 3 , 6 , 7 ]. This spectrum of disorders is thought to be a result of both genetic and environmental components and is primarily managed through a combined program of education, behavioural therapy, and medication [ 4 , 5 ].…”

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The Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Pediatric Patients Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Retrospective Study

2022

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Background: The objective of this retrospective study was to assess the oral health status and treatment needs of children with ASD and to explore the differences in risk factors and oral health care status and the risk factors for treatment under GA. Methods: Dental charts of children between 6 and 14 years of age who were examined at a dental facility associated with the College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan between 2016 to 2019 were assessed. Children who were identified as having ASD, as well as an age- and gender-matched control group consisting of otherwise healthy children were included in the study. Results: The sample included 346 dental records, with 173 children having a diagnosis of ASD. Children diagnosed with ASD had significantly higher experience with caries (91.3% vs. 65.9%, p = 0.003) and severity (mean DMFT/dmft = 8.18 ± 1.62 vs. 4.93 ± 0.58 p = 0.007). Children with ASD were also older when visiting the dentist for the first time (age of 5.97 ± 1.18 vs. 2.79 ± 1.09, p = 0.02)). Children with ASD were less likely to brush once a day (66.5% vs. 88.4%, p = 0.02), were more likely to have bruxism (35.8% vs. 10.4%, p = 0.003) and were less likely to have class I occlusion (64.7% vs. 80.9%, p = 0.03). Findings from the logistic regression analysis revealed that children with ASD were also 2.13 times more likely to receive a referral for general anesthesia when all other variables were held constant (p = 0.03). Conclusions: This research demonstrates that children diagnosed with ASD may face more barriers with access to oral health care, leading to poorer outcomes and greater treatment dental needs.

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Oral health knowledge and dental behavior among individuals with autism in Jordan: a case–control study

Cited by 8 publications

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Parental perception of oral health-related quality of life in children with autism. An observational study

Parental perception of oral health-related quality of life in children with autism. An observational study

Oral health of children with autism spectrum disorder

The Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Pediatric Patients Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Retrospective Study

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