Management of children with autism spectrum disorder in the dental setting: Concerns, behavioural approaches and recommendations
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Objectives: This article reviews the present literature on the issues encountered while coping with children with
autistic spectrum disorder from the dental perspective. The autistic patient profile and external factors affecting
the oral health status of this patient population are discussed upon the existing body of evidence.
Material and Methods: The MEDLINE database was searched using the terms "Autistic Disorder", "Behaviour
Control/methods", "Child", "Dental care for disabled", "Education", "Oral Health", and "Pediatric Dentistry" to locate
related articles published up to January 2013.
Results: Most of the relevant studies indicate poor oral hygiene whereas they are inconclusive regarding the caries
incidence in autistic individuals. Undergraduate dental education appears to determine the competence of dental
professionals to treat developmentally disabled children and account partly for compromised access to dental
care. Dental management of an autistic child requires in-depth understanding of the background of the autism
and available behavioural guidance theories. The dental professional should be flexible to modify the treatment
approach according to the individual patient needs.
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Delli, Konstantina ; Reichart, Peter A. ; Bornstein, Michael M. ; Livas, Christos. Management of children with autism spectrum disorder in the dental setting: Concerns, behavioural approaches and recommendations. En: Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal. Ed inglesa, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 6: 862-868